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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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2025
Complaints about a lack of hot water, power outages, roach infestations and mold contamination have gone unanswered, according to tenants.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Look down and see the five little roach corpses and six live roaches on the ground in the bar and the other three on the ground in kitchen storage.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
For instance, in 2015, Texas A&M scientists found that implanting electrodes into a cockroach's ganglion (the neuron cluster that controls its front legs) was remarkably effective at successfully steering the roaches 60 percent of the time.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
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Noun
Two businesses were noted to have issues with roaches or rodents:
Hot Shot Food Store, located at 4413 E. Berry St., had a score of 18.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2025
Complaints about a lack of hot water, power outages, roach infestations and mold contamination have gone unanswered, according to tenants.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Look down and see the five little roach corpses and six live roaches on the ground in the bar and the other three on the ground in kitchen storage.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
For instance, in 2015, Texas A&M scientists found that implanting electrodes into a cockroach's ganglion (the neuron cluster that controls its front legs) was remarkably effective at successfully steering the roaches 60 percent of the time.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
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“Roach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roach. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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