mus·ter
(mŭśtər)
[Middle English mustren, from Old French moustrer, from Latin mōnstrāre, to show, from mōnstrum, sign, portent, from monēre, to warn.]
verb: -tered, -ter·ing, -ters.
transitive verb
- To call (troops) together, as for inspection.
- To cause to come together; gather: Bring all the volunteers you can muster.
- To call forth; summon up: mustering up her strength for the ordeal. See synonyms at call
intransitive verb
- To assemble or gather: mustering for inspection.
noun
- A gathering, especially of troops, for service, inspection, review, or roll call.
- The persons assembled for such a gathering.
- A muster roll.
- A gathering or collection: a muster of business leaders at a luncheon.
- A flock of peacocks. See synonyms at flock1
phrasal verbs
- muster in
- To enlist or be enlisted in military service: She mustered in at the age of 18.
- muster out
- To discharge or be discharged from military service: He was mustered out when the war ended.
idioms
- pass muster
- To be judged as acceptable.
