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 There are six species of birds that flock to neighborhoods and try to roost, said Rachel Richter, an urban wildlife biologist for Texas Parks and Wildlife. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026 When the bankruptcy filing happens, that previous flailing around by the panicked debtor will often come home to roost in an undesirable way. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026 Lake Conroe residents Michael Hallett and Madi Bullock began an awareness campaign in 2024 to help save the island in Lake Conroe where native and migratory birds roost. — Sondra Hernandez, Houston Chronicle, 18 Apr. 2026 Gobblers roost in the hardwoods and can’t get off the peninsula without walking by me. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 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
  • When the earthquake struck, Villafaña was in a fourth-floor room at the Santuario La Llanada hotel, formerly known as Negra Hipólita, perched on a hillside surrounded by vegetation in La Guaira, the state hardest hit by the twin earthquakes.
    — Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
  • Named Venezia Pacifica, the mega-mansion is perched on over an acre of land in the Cliffside Drive cul-de-sac.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 July 2026
Definition of perch
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  • Devers furthered the Giants’ cause with a ground-rule double that lodged itself under the padding along the right-field line, scoring Schmitt.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
  • Braverman was writing in response to another parliamentarian who noted that Jamaica planned to lodge a formal petition for reparations later this year.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of lodge
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  • His eye-catching performances have put him on the radar of Europe’s top clubs, with Newcastle United keen to land the 20-year-old.
    — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • Garbrandt walked into the same counters that have ended his last several bad nights, and Yanez, who fights with his own reckless disregard for return fire, simply landed first and landed cleaner.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
Definition of land
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  • That campus is nestled in the small city in Kern County about 30 miles northwest of Bakersfield where community members cheer on their own on Friday nights.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • Increasingly severe wildfires — fueled by climate change and more than a century of forest mismanagement — have forced an environmental reckoning on mountain towns nestled in California’s Sierra Nevada.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of nestle
Verb
  • Parking can be at a premium, however, so be prepared to park on the street and walk up.
    — Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 7 July 2026
  • Parking could tighten For many workers, one of the biggest adjustments will be figuring out how to beat the rush and where to park.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of park
Verb
  • Dropping him into a hot program gives creative a real obstacle for both men, echoing how WWE has positioned other fresh SmackDown arrivals as immediate disruptors.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • In the arena of nations, as on the pitch, those who prepare thoroughly, compete directly, and refuse to yield ground unnecessarily position themselves to endure and prevail.
    — Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026
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