Verb
pigeons perching on the roof perched the baby in a basket
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Noun
Plus, the oversized platform offers an easy to step up or cozy perch for story time.—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025 From its current perch, a similar move would place the equity at another record peak.—Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
Because the dune would eliminate some beach space, the plan could include a new perched or elevated beach.—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025 That addition to Ellison’s net worth—which also includes a rather expansive property portfolio—means that his total fortune is perched at a $393 billion.—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for perch
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English perche, from Anglo-French, from Latin pertica pole
Noun (2)
Middle English perche, from Anglo-French, from Latin perca, from Greek perkē; akin to Old High German faro colored, Latin porcus, a spiny fish
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