1
a
: a support on which birds rest
b
: a place where winged animals and especially birds customarily roost
2
: a group of birds roosting together
roosted; roosting; roosts
1
: to settle down for rest or sleep : perch
2
: to settle oneself as if on a roost
: to supply a roost for or put to roost
Examples of roost in a Sentence
Verb
Pigeons roost on the building's ledge.
pigeons flying home to roost on the roof
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Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
During the total solar eclipse of 2017, scientists observed the reactions of zoo animals, with some birds returning to evening roosts while nocturnal species became more active.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
Exclusion is the most effective means of keeping bats from roosting in your house.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Bats like to switch roosts every few days, so multiple bat houses in one area is a good idea.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
During the total solar eclipse of 2017, scientists observed the reactions of zoo animals, with some birds returning to evening roosts while nocturnal species became more active.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
Create footholds for bats to roost.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
Exclusion is the most effective means of keeping bats from roosting in your house.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for roost
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“Roost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roost. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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