roost

verb

Definition of roostnext
1
as in to perch
to come to rest after descending from the air pigeons flying home to roost on the roof

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2
as in to lodge
to establish or place comfortably or snugly a gang of friends had roosted themselves around the ski lodge's massive fireplace

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Recent Examples of roost In the absence of snow, grouse will roost in conifers or thick aspens. — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 But a top air carrier out of the market recently raised fuel surcharges, suggesting the fuel price hikes will come home to roost. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026 Bottom line Edmonton’s practice of trading first-round draft picks comes home to roost by 2031. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Marvin realized that the options are running low because, at some point, these chickens got to come home to roost. — Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for roost
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roost
  1. perch
  2. lodge
  3. land
  4. nestle
  5. park
  6. position
Verb
  • Rooms There’s a range of accommodations here, from cozy poolside rooms to the two-bedroom Tuscany Suite perched above the grounds.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In March a whale corpse was found floating in San Francisco Bay, seagulls perched on top like vultures at carrion.
    — Ainslie Cruickshank, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of perch
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  • After the broadcast went out, the PCB lodged a formal complaint with Sky Sports while Pakistan’s players briefly threatened not to return to the field for the afternoon session.
    — James Wallace, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The complaint was one of more than 40 lodged by current and former Carleen students over a five-year period.
    — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of lodge
Verb
  • Many doves will land on a snag, look a field over and then trickle down.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Our offensive weapons give Kyler a perfect runway to land the plane, finally settling into an environment that can nurture his skill set and get a payday in a prove-it year.
    — Adam Coleman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of land
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  • The two-day event gave attendees a choice of main stage concerts, storytelling, mini-concerts and jam sessions on stages nestled on the north end of the park.
    — Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • It’s set on a remote farm nestled high in the Rocky Mountains in the early 1950s, and the images — of jutting peaks and plunging valleys, of endless stretches of pine, of the craggy frosted grandeur of it all — are vivid enough to carry you away.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of nestle
Verb
  • Prepare to spend a couple more dollars to park your car at Kansas City International Airport.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Foreign central banks and other institutions looking for a safe place to park their capital have diminished roles in the Treasury market and have increasingly turned to alternative havens like gold.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of park
Verb
  • Washington positions it as a cooperative organization, rather than a way to enforce its own policies.
    — Brian Wong, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Turning Point Action is positioning itself to shape that contest, a reminder that preparations for the next White House campaign are already in motion even though no candidates have announced and the midterm elections aren't over yet.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
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“Roost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roost. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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