Verb
pigeons perching on the roof perched the baby in a basket
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Noun
To boost your chances of seeing a hummingbird in your own backyard, the National Audubon Society says flowers, perches, insects and water are key.—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025 In one image, Lower is seen leaning from a rooftop perch, a wall of skyscrapers behind her.—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
She’s accompanied by Thing, who is perched on her shoulder.—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025 The adhesive system is a reliable and versatile method for drones to perch in urban environments.—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 3 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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