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   Perch

   /pərCH/

   

   noun

   • 1. a thing on which a bird alights or roosts, typically a branch or a horizontal rod or bar in a birdcage: "the budgerigar shuffled along its perch"
   • ▪ a place where someone or something rests or sits, especially a place that is high or precarious: "Marian looked down from her perch in a beech tree above the road"

   verb

   • 1. (of a bird) alight or rest on something: "a herring gull perched on the mast" Similar roostsitrestalightsettlelandcome to rest
   • ▪ (of a person) sit somewhere, especially on something high or narrow: "Eve perched on the side of the armchair"
   • ▪ (of a building) be situated above or on the edge of something: "the fortress is perched on a crag in the mountains"
   • ▪ set or balance someone or something on (something): "Peter perched a pair of gold-rimmed spectacles on his nose" Similar putplacesetrestbalance

   Word Origin late Middle English: the noun from perch3; the verb from Old French percher.

   Derivatives

   • 1. percher noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   perch: [verb] to alight, settle, or rest on a perch, a height, or a precarious spot.

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   PERCHED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of perch 2. to sit on or near the edge of something: 3. to be…. Learn more.

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   Perched definition: (of a bird) resting on a perch, such as a branch, telephone wire, or fence, or a rod specially designed for the purpose. See examples of PERCHED used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPERCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PERCH definition: 1. to sit on or near the edge of something: 2. to be in a high position or in a position near the…. Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishperch verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of perch verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. ... She perched herself on the edge of the bed. Perch is always used with an adverb or prepositional phrase to show where somebody is perching.

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   PERCH meaning: 1. to sit on or near the edge of something: 2. to be in a high position or in a position near the…. Learn more.

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   Define perched. perched synonyms, perched pronunciation, perched translation, English dictionary definition of perched. n. 1. A rod or branch serving as a roost for a bird. 2. a. An elevated place for resting or sitting. b. A position that is secure, advantageous, or...

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionperched adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of perched adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. ... perched on, etc. something placed in a high and/or dangerous position. a hotel perched high on the cliffs;

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPERCHED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    Sitting down or placed on the edge or tip of something.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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    A complete guide to the word "PERCHED": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.