Perch Definition & Meaning

perch
noun
  1. support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
  2. a linear measure of 16.5 feet
  3. a square rod of land
  4. an elevated place serving as a seat
  5. any of numerous fishes of America and Europe
  6. spiny-finned freshwater food and game fishes
  7. any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of various families of the order Perciformes
verb
  1. sit, as on a branch; "The birds perched high in the tree"
  2. to come to rest, settle; "Misfortune lighted upon him"
  3. cause to perch or sit; "She perched her hat on her head"

Synonyms for perch

alight adj

lighted up by or as by fire or flame; "forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning"; "even the car's tires were aflame

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light adv

with few burdens; "experienced travellers travel light" of comparatively little physical weight or density

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pole noun

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic a native or inhabitant of Poland one of two divergent or

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rest noun

something left after other parts have been taken away; "there was no remainder"; "he threw away the rest

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rod noun

a long thin implement made of metal or wood any rod-shaped bacterium a linear measure of 16.5 feet a square rod of land

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roost noun

a shelter with perches for fowl or other birds a perch on which domestic fowl rest or sleep sit, as on a branch

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"Perch" in song lyrics

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  • "It's god damn legs are bending when it gets on it's perch"
    Celph Titled f/ DutchMassive, Majik Most — Pit of the Flame
  • "New world nothing's better, look where the angel perch"
    Chief Kamachi — Last Night in Babylon
  • "I take flights up to heights then return to perch"
    — Strength

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Frequently asked questions

What does perch mean?
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird) a linear measure of 16.5 feet a square rod of land an elevated place serving as a seat any of numerous fishes of America and Europe spiny-finned freshwater food and game fishes any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of various families of the order Perciformes sit, as on a branch; "The birds perched high in the tree" to come to rest, settle; "Misfortune lighted upon him" cause to perch or sit
What part of speech is perch?
Perch is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does perch have?
Perch has 10 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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