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Roost Definition & Meaning

roost
noun
  1. a shelter with perches for fowl or other birds
  2. a perch on which domestic fowl rest or sleep
verb
  1. sit, as on a branch; "The birds perched high in the tree"
  2. settle down or stay, as if on a roost

"Roost" in song lyrics

See how roost is used in real songs:

  • "Chickens coming home to roost"
    Algorithm — Suffer Great Nation
  • "America's chickens, are coming home, to roost!"
    (Paris f/) Jeremiah Wright — The Violence of the Lambs
  • "America's CHICKENS, are coming home, to roost"
    (Paris f/) Jeremiah Wright — The Violence of the Lambs

Usage tips for "roost"

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Frequently asked questions

What does roost mean?
a shelter with perches for fowl or other birds a perch on which domestic fowl rest or sleep sit, as on a branch; "The birds perched high in the tree" settle down or stay, as if on a roost
What part of speech is roost?
Roost is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does roost have?
Roost has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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