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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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
In Germany, thrillers, cop shows and YA comedies rule the output roost.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025
Though no condors were roosting near the Grand Canyon area wildfires, the Peregrine Fund evacuated three captive condors in their facilities to a safe location.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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Noun
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
In Germany, thrillers, cop shows and YA comedies rule the output roost.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
In the trees lining the avenues, thousands of fruit bats roost through the day and then take flight at dusk.
—Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025
Though no condors were roosting near the Grand Canyon area wildfires, the Peregrine Fund evacuated three captive condors in their facilities to a safe location.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Roost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roost. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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