Dictionary Home » Dictionary Definitions » roost

roost

Listen See in Thesaurus See in a sentence

The definition of a roost is a place or elevated perch where birds rest or sleep.

(noun)

The bar in a chicken coop is an example of a roost.

To roost is to sleep on a perch, or to stay the night.

(verb)

A hen sleeping on a bar in her pen is an example of roost.
An example of roost is to stay in a hotel overnight.

See roost in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a perch on which birds, esp. domestic fowls, can rest or sleep
a place with perches for birds
a place for resting, sleeping, etc.

Origin: ME < OE hrost, akin to MDu roest < IE base *kred-, timberwork > OSlav krada, woodpile, Goth hrōt, roof

intransitive verb

to rest, sit, sleep, etc. on a perch
to stay or settle down, as for the night

See roost in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A perch on which domestic fowl or other birds rest or sleep.
A place with perches for fowl or other birds.
A place for temporary rest or sleep.

intransitive verb roost·ed, roost·ing, roosts

To rest or sleep on or as if on a perch or roost.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English rooste

Origin: , from Old English hrōst

Learn more about roost

roost synonyms

roost phrase meanings

roost in a sentence

roost quotes

link/cite print suggestion box

More from YD

» more results...