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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

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   What is the definition of perch?

   • perch 1 (pɜrtʃ) n. 1. a pole or rod, serving as a roost for birds. 2. any place or object for a bird, animal, or person to alight or rest upon. 3. a high or elevated position, resting place, or the like. 4. a small, elevated seat for the driver of any of certain vehicles. 5. Brit. a. a linear or square rod.

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   What does perch mean in a sentence?

   • Definition of Perch. to sit and rest. Examples of Perch in a sentence. Birds sit and perch in their cages at the pet store. . Glasses perch and rest on my Aunt’s nose while she reads the newspaper. . I stopped to take a seat and perch on a rock during our hike. . Books perch on students’ laps during reading time.

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   What does the name perch mean?

   • noun Perch. Senses. A pole; a long staff; a rod; esp., a pole or other support for fowls to roost on or to rest on; a roost; figuratively, any elevated resting place or seat."As chauntecleer among his wives all Sat on his perche, that was in his hall." [ Chaucer.

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   Perch can be a verb meaning to sit on or near the edge of something, or a noun meaning a fish, a bird's seat, or a high position. Learn how to use perch in sentences and see translations in different languages.

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   a pole, branch, or other resting place above ground on which a bird roosts or alights. a similar resting place for a person or thing. another name for rod. a solid measure for stone, usually taken as 198 inches by 18 inches by 12 inches.

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   Perch can be a verb meaning to sit on or near the edge of something, or a noun meaning a fish, a bird's seat, or a high place. Learn how to use perch in sentences and see translations in different languages.

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   A perch is a temporary resting place. In the middle of climbing a tree, you might find a good perch on a high branch. Bet some birds will be perching there too.

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   Perch can mean a rod or branch for a bird, a position of advantage, a unit of measure, or a type of fish. Learn the different meanings and usage of perch with examples and synonyms.

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    Perch can be a verb meaning to sit or balance on something, or a noun meaning a rod for a bird, a high place, or a fish. Learn more about the word perch, its pronunciation, usage, and origin.