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Perch: meaning, definitions and examples

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perch

 

[ pษœหrtสƒ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

bird

A perch is a branch or rod where a bird can rest or roost.

Synonyms

branch, resting place, roost

Examples of usage

  • The bird sat on the perch and watched the world go by.
  • The parrot flew to its perch in the corner of the cage.
Context #2 | Verb

sit

To perch means to sit or rest on a high or narrow surface, like a bird on a branch.

Synonyms

balance, rest, sit

Examples of usage

  • The cat perched on the windowsill and watched the street below.
  • The squirrel perched on the fence post, nibbling on a nut.

Translations

Translations of the word "perch" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น perca

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฐเฅเคš (เคฎเค›เคฒเฅ€)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Flussbarsch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ikan kakap

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะบัƒะฝัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ okoล„

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒšใƒซใ‚ซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท perche (poisson)

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ perca

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท levrek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋†์–ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ูุฏ (ุณู…ูƒ)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ okoun

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ostriez

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฒˆ้ฑผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ostrรญลพ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ abborri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะทะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ’แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sazan balฤฑฤŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ perca

Etymology

The word 'perch' originated from Old French 'perche', which came from Latin 'pertica', meaning a pole or rod. Originally used to describe a pole for hanging things, the term evolved to refer to a resting place for birds. Over time, 'perch' also became associated with sitting or resting in a high or narrow location.

See also: per, peril, perish.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,210, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.