verb Uncommon

muster

MUHS-tuh

Muster (verb) means to gather or summon up, especially strength, courage, or support. Example: “She mustered the courage to speak up in the meeting.”

verb

To gather or summon up, especially strength, courage, or support.

"She mustered the courage to speak up in the meeting."

"The team could only muster a weak defence in the final minutes."

To assemble troops or a group of people for inspection or duty.

"The soldiers were mustered at dawn before the march began."

noun

A formal gathering or assembly, especially of troops.

"The annual muster brought together veterans from across the region."

How to use muster

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo gather together (people, strength, or courage), or the gathering itself.

Common pairings

muster up courage muster the troops pass muster

Word forms

mustered past tense, musters plural, musters plural, musters singular

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Etymology

From Old French mostrer/moustrer, meaning "to show," from Latin monstrare — the same root as "monster" and "demonstrate."

Origin: Latin

Synonyms

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review parade military parade

Related words

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Rhymes for muster

luster buster duster Custer cluster bluster Shuster thruster Schuster adjuster filibuster blockbuster

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Frequently asked questions

What does “muster” mean?

The word “muster” means to gather or summon up, especially strength, courage, or support. In plain terms, to gather together (people, strength, or courage), or the gathering itself.

How do you pronounce “muster”?

“Muster” is pronounced MUHS-tuh (/ˈmʌstɚ/ in IPA).

How do you use “muster” in a sentence?

Here is “muster” used in a sentence: “She mustered the courage to speak up in the meeting.”

What is another word for “muster”?

Words with a similar meaning to “muster” include review, parade and military parade.

What part of speech is “muster”?

Depending on how it is used, “muster” can be a verb and a noun.

Where does the word “muster” come from?

The word “muster” comes from Latin. From Old French mostrer/moustrer, meaning "to show," from Latin monstrare — the same root as "monster" and "demonstrate.".

Is “muster” a common word?

“Muster” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “muster” have?

“Muster” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to gather or summon up, especially strength, courage, or support.

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