plural roach also roaches
1
: a silver-green European freshwater cyprinid fish (Rutilus rutilus)
also
: any of various related fishes (such as some shiners)
2
: any of several American freshwater sunfishes (family Centrarchidae)
1
: a curved cut in the edge of a sail to prevent chafing or to secure a better fit
2
: a roll of hair brushed straight back from the forehead or side of the head
roached; roaching; roaches
1
: to cut so that the remainder stands upright
roach a horse's mane
2
: to cause to arch
specifically
: to brush (the hair) in a roach
—often used with up
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Dec. 2025
One live roach was found in the facility and there was an accumulation of food debris on the stove.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Dec. 2025
Health inspectors closed the Sacramento supermarket’s food service area after finding at least 48 cockroaches in various areas of the facility, including roaches crawling on walls and floors.
—Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Trash has piled up at dumpsters, residents have reported issues like roaches and mice, break-ins and unaddressed maintenance problems.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025
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Noun
This time, there were only three live roaches in a bucket in front of a food prep table and seven dead roaches elsewhere, including two on a lid to a cinnamon bucket.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Dec. 2025
One live roach was found in the facility and there was an accumulation of food debris on the stove.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Dec. 2025
Health inspectors closed the Sacramento supermarket’s food service area after finding at least 48 cockroaches in various areas of the facility, including roaches crawling on walls and floors.
—Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Trash has piled up at dumpsters, residents have reported issues like roaches and mice, break-ins and unaddressed maintenance problems.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Roach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roach. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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