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Roost: meaning, definitions and examples

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roost

 

[ ruหst ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

bird habitat

A place where birds regularly settle or congregate to rest at night, typically high up on a tree or building.

Synonyms

nesting site, perch, resting place

Examples of usage

  • The pigeons have found a roost on top of the old church tower.
  • The roost was filled with chirping sparrows as the sun began to set.
Context #2 | Verb

bird behavior

To settle or congregate to rest at night, typically in a group and on a high point.

Synonyms

nest, perch, settle

Examples of usage

  • The crows roost in the tall trees near the park.
  • As the sun set, the swallows roosted under the eaves of the barn.

Translations

Translations of the word "roost" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น poleiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเคพเคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hรผhnerstange

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tenggeran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั–ะดะฐะปะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ grzฤ™da

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆญขใพใ‚Šๆœจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท perchoir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ percha

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tรผnek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฌุซู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bidlo

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bidlo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ –ๆœจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ preฤka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ reiรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะปั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒฃแƒ“แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tรผnek

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ percha

Etymology

The word 'roost' originated from the Old English word 'hrลst', which meant a place where birds rest or settle. Over time, the meaning expanded to include other animals and even humans finding a place to rest or settle for the night. The concept of roosting is common in the animal kingdom, where creatures seek shelter and safety during periods of rest or sleep.

See also: rooster.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,931, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.