Muster

/ˈmʌstər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a gathering, particularly of troops or soldiers.

The annual muster of the veterans took place at the local park.

an act of assembling.

The muster of volunteers was crucial to the success of the community project.

verb

to gather together or assemble for a purpose, especially to inspect or display.

The commander ordered the troops to muster in the courtyard for inspection.

to summon up (especially strength or courage).

She had to muster all her courage to speak in front of the crowd.

Middle English, from Old French 'monstrer' to show, from Latin 'monstrare'.

muster up

to summon or collect (courage, strength, etc.)

muster the facts

to gather and organize information

muster roll

a list of personnel

muster station

a designated place for gathering troops

To gather one's thoughts or feelings.

I need to muster my thoughts before the meeting.

To collect effort or resources.

He had to muster every ounce of energy to finish the race.