perch

[ purch ]

/ pɜrtʃ /

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noun

a pole or rod, usually horizontal, serving as a roost for birds.

any place or object, as a sill, fence, branch, or twig, for a bird, animal, or person to alight or rest upon.

a high or elevated position, resting place, or the like.

a small, elevated seat for the driver of any of certain vehicles.

a pole connecting the fore and hind running parts of a spring carriage or other vehicle.

a post set up as a navigational aid on a navigational hazard or on a buoy.

British.

a linear or square rod.
a measure of volume for stone, about 24 cubic feet (0.7 cubic meters).

Textiles. an apparatus consisting of two vertical posts and a horizontal roller, used for inspecting cloth after it leaves the loom.

Obsolete. any pole, rod, or the like.

verb (used without object)

to alight or rest upon a perch.

to settle or rest in some elevated position, as if on a perch.

verb (used with object)

to set or place on or as if on a perch.

to inspect (cloth) for defects and blemishes after it has been taken from the loom and placed upon a perch.

Origin of perch

1250–1300; Middle English perche<Old French <Latin pertica pole, staff, measuring rod

OTHER WORDS FROM perch

perch·a·ble, adjectiveun·perched, adjective

Words nearby perch

perceptive, perceptual, perceptual defence, perceptual mapping, Perceval, perch, perchance, Perche, percher, Percheron, perchery

Definition for perch (2 of 2)

perch²

[ purch ]

/ pɜrtʃ /

noun, plural (especially collectively) perch, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) perch·es.

any spiny-finned, freshwater food fish of the genus Perca, as P. flavescens(yellow perch ), of the U.S., or P. fluviatilis, of Europe.

any of various other related, spiny-finned fishes.

any of several embioticid fishes, as Hysterocarpus traski(tule perch ) of California.

Origin of perch

1350–1400; Middle English perche<Middle French <Latin perca<Greek pérkē

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for perch

As the water rises, it sweeps away anything that wasn’t able to get such a safe and sturdy perch.
How the truth was murdered|Abby Ohlheiser|October 7, 2020|MIT Technology Review
Hong Kong has long occupied an enviable perch as a bridge between markets in China and the West.
Is Hong Kong still a bridge between East and West? HKEX chair Cha describes ‘a ‘difficult situation’|Jeff|September 30, 2020|Fortune
From our human perch we marvel at what we think a plant’s life consists of—growing.
Junk Food Is Bad For Plants, Too - Issue 90: Something Green|Anne Biklé & David R. Montgomery|September 23, 2020|Nautilus
One of America’s most prominent business journalists for his perch at the New York Times and CNBC’s Squawk Box, Sorkin says the essential workers who are getting the country through the crisis are a stark reminder of who we all rely on.
How CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin Would Close the Wealth Gap|Eromo Egbejule|August 26, 2020|Ozy

The salmon, perch, and taco salad are all excellent plus it is very LGBTQ friendly.
Saugatuck-Douglas is open and better than ever|Bill Malcolm|August 15, 2020|Washington Blade
I crossed the room with my rifle up, stood on top of the bed, and from my perch looked down at bin Laden.
I Shot Bin Laden|Elliot Ackerman|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Luckily for Goodell, he'll have plenty of money if he were to be forced off the commissioner's perch.
Roger Goodell’s TV Disaster Shows What’s Wrong With The NFL|Lloyd Grove|September 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Jack Welch, who took over General Electric in 1981, left his perch in 2001, not long after he turned 65.
Don’t Count Rupert Murdoch Out Yet: Why The Magnate Hasn’t Given Up on Time Warner|Daniel Gross|July 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Day after day, Lou sat on the Yankee bench, a perch that increasingly represented his security.
The Stacks: The Day Lou Gehrig Delivered Baseball’s Gettysburg Address|Ray Robinson|July 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Catcoin And so explains the birth of Catcoin, the latest creation hell-bent on knocking its canine counterpart off its perch.
Dogecoin, Coinye, & Catcoin: A Dummy’s Guide to Cryptocurrencies|Charlotte Lytton|January 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Bream Mortimer looked as though he would rather have hopped on to a perch, but he sat down.
The Girl on the Boat|Pelham Grenville Wodehouse
Leslie "came off his perch" instantly and held out his hand repentantly.
Ross Grant Tenderfoot|John Garland
The hound sprang at the top of the wall, at the same time emitting a bark so loud it almost knocked Simon off his perch.
The Saracen: Land of the Infidel|Robert Shea
While they were watching the bird, it suddenly spread its great wings, left its perch and sailed away.
The Island of Yellow Sands|E. C. [Ethel Claire] Brill
The macaws live well in captivity, either chained to a perch or kept in large aviaries in which their strong flight is noticeable.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 2|Various

British Dictionary definitions for perch (1 of 2)

perch¹

/ (pɜːtʃ) /

noun

a pole, branch, or other resting place above ground on which a bird roosts or alights

a similar resting place for a person or thing

another name for rod (def. 7)

a solid measure for stone, usually taken as 198 inches by 18 inches by 12 inches

a pole joining the front and rear axles of a carriage

a frame on which cloth is placed for inspection

obsolete, or dialect a pole

verb

(usually foll by on) to alight, rest, or cause to rest on or as if on a perchthe bird perched on the branch; the cap was perched on his head

(tr) to inspect (cloth) on a perch

Derived forms of perch

percher, noun

Word Origin for perch

C13 perche stake, from Old French, from Latin pertica long staff

British Dictionary definitions for perch (2 of 2)

perch²

/ (pɜːtʃ) /

noun plural perch or perches

any freshwater spiny-finned teleost fish of the family Percidae, esp those of the genus Perca, such as P. fluviatilis of Europe and P. flavescens (yellow perch) of North America: valued as food and game fishes

any of various similar or related fishes

Other words from perch

Related adjective: percoid

Word Origin for perch

C13: from Old French perche, from Latin perca, from Greek perkē; compare Greek perkos spotted

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	perch
释义	perch ¹ [ purch ] / pɜrtʃ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR perch ON THESAURUS.COM noun a pole or rod, usually horizontal, serving as a roost for birds. any place or object, as a sill, fence, branch, or twig, for a bird, animal, or person to alight or rest upon. a high or elevated position, resting place, or the like. a small, elevated seat for the driver of any of certain vehicles. a pole connecting the fore and hind running parts of a spring carriage or other vehicle. a post set up as a navigational aid on a navigational hazard or on a buoy. British. a linear or square rod. a measure of volume for stone, about 24 cubic feet (0.7 cubic meters). Textiles. an apparatus consisting of two vertical posts and a horizontal roller, used for inspecting cloth after it leaves the loom. Obsolete. any pole, rod, or the like. verb (used without object) to alight or rest upon a perch. to settle or rest in some elevated position, as if on a perch. verb (used with object) to set or place on or as if on a perch. to inspect (cloth) for defects and blemishes after it has been taken from the loom and placed upon a perch. Origin of perch ¹ 1250–1300; Middle English perche<Old French <Latin pertica pole, staff, measuring rod OTHER WORDS FROM perch perch·a·ble, adjectiveun·perched, adjective Words nearby perch perceptive, perceptual, perceptual defence, perceptual mapping, Perceval, perch, perchance, Perche, percher, Percheron, perchery Definition for perch (2 of 2) perch² [ purch ] / pɜrtʃ / noun, plural (especially collectively) perch, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) perch·es. any spiny-finned, freshwater food fish of the genus Perca, as P. flavescens(yellow perch ), of the U.S., or P. fluviatilis, of Europe. any of various other related, spiny-finned fishes. any of several embioticid fishes, as Hysterocarpus traski(tule perch ) of California. Origin of perch ² 1350–1400; Middle English perche<Middle French <Latin perca<Greek pérkē Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for perch As the water rises, it sweeps away anything that wasn’t able to get such a safe and sturdy perch. How the truth was murdered\|Abby Ohlheiser\|October 7, 2020\|MIT Technology Review Hong Kong has long occupied an enviable perch as a bridge between markets in China and the West. Is Hong Kong still a bridge between East and West? HKEX chair Cha describes ‘a ‘difficult situation’\|Jeff\|September 30, 2020\|Fortune From our human perch we marvel at what we think a plant’s life consists of—growing. Junk Food Is Bad For Plants, Too - Issue 90: Something Green\|Anne Biklé & David R. Montgomery\|September 23, 2020\|Nautilus One of America’s most prominent business journalists for his perch at the New York Times and CNBC’s Squawk Box, Sorkin says the essential workers who are getting the country through the crisis are a stark reminder of who we all rely on. How CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin Would Close the Wealth Gap\|Eromo Egbejule\|August 26, 2020\|Ozy The salmon, perch, and taco salad are all excellent plus it is very LGBTQ friendly. Saugatuck-Douglas is open and better than ever\|Bill Malcolm\|August 15, 2020\|Washington Blade I crossed the room with my rifle up, stood on top of the bed, and from my perch looked down at bin Laden. I Shot Bin Laden\|Elliot Ackerman\|November 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Luckily for Goodell, he'll have plenty of money if he were to be forced off the commissioner's perch. Roger Goodell’s TV Disaster Shows What’s Wrong With The NFL\|Lloyd Grove\|September 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Jack Welch, who took over General Electric in 1981, left his perch in 2001, not long after he turned 65. Don’t Count Rupert Murdoch Out Yet: Why The Magnate Hasn’t Given Up on Time Warner\|Daniel Gross\|July 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Day after day, Lou sat on the Yankee bench, a perch that increasingly represented his security. The Stacks: The Day Lou Gehrig Delivered Baseball’s Gettysburg Address\|Ray Robinson\|July 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Catcoin And so explains the birth of Catcoin, the latest creation hell-bent on knocking its canine counterpart off its perch. Dogecoin, Coinye, & Catcoin: A Dummy’s Guide to Cryptocurrencies\|Charlotte Lytton\|January 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Bream Mortimer looked as though he would rather have hopped on to a perch, but he sat down. The Girl on the Boat\|Pelham Grenville Wodehouse Leslie "came off his perch" instantly and held out his hand repentantly. Ross Grant Tenderfoot\|John Garland The hound sprang at the top of the wall, at the same time emitting a bark so loud it almost knocked Simon off his perch. The Saracen: Land of the Infidel\|Robert Shea While they were watching the bird, it suddenly spread its great wings, left its perch and sailed away. The Island of Yellow Sands\|E. C. [Ethel Claire] Brill The macaws live well in captivity, either chained to a perch or kept in large aviaries in which their strong flight is noticeable. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 2\|Various British Dictionary definitions for perch (1 of 2) perch¹ / (pɜːtʃ) / noun a pole, branch, or other resting place above ground on which a bird roosts or alights a similar resting place for a person or thing another name for rod (def. 7) a solid measure for stone, usually taken as 198 inches by 18 inches by 12 inches a pole joining the front and rear axles of a carriage a frame on which cloth is placed for inspection obsolete, or dialect a pole verb (usually foll by on) to alight, rest, or cause to rest on or as if on a perchthe bird perched on the branch; the cap was perched on his head (tr) to inspect (cloth) on a perch Derived forms of perch percher, noun Word Origin for perch C13 perche stake, from Old French, from Latin pertica long staff British Dictionary definitions for perch (2 of 2) perch² / (pɜːtʃ) / noun plural perch or perches any freshwater spiny-finned teleost fish of the family Percidae, esp those of the genus Perca, such as P. fluviatilis of Europe and P. flavescens (yellow perch) of North America: valued as food and game fishes any of various similar or related fishes Other words from perch Related adjective: percoid Word Origin for perch C13: from Old French perche, from Latin perca, from Greek perkē; compare Greek perkos spotted Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to perch alight, squat, touch down, seat, lounge, pole, branch, post, roost, land, light, rest, settle, balance, resting place, set down, sit on
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perch

noun

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

Origin of perch

OTHER WORDS FROM perch

Words nearby perch

Definition for perch (2 of 2)

noun, plural (especially collectively) perch, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) perch·es.

Origin of perch

Example sentences from the Web for perch

British Dictionary definitions for perch (1 of 2)

noun

verb

Derived forms of perch

Word Origin for perch

British Dictionary definitions for perch (2 of 2)

noun plural perch or perches

Other words from perch

Word Origin for perch

Words related to perch