countable an area or object that a bird uses for resting on, usually above the ground
Synonyms and related words
Birds’ nests and perches
aerie
eyrie
nest
1a
a narrow or small, and usually high, place where someone sits, especially for a short time
Synonyms and related words
In a sitting position
upright
perch
be seated
1b
a place for a building or object that makes it higher than other things close to it
Synonyms and related words
Places of a particular type
a den of iniquity/vice
a happy/favourite hunting ground
anchorage
2
countable a fish that lives in rivers and lakes
Synonyms and related words
Fish that live in rivers and lakes
bass
bream
carp
2a
uncountable this fish eaten as food
Synonyms and related words
Fish eaten as food
bass
bloater
bouillabaisse
3
fall off your perch
humorous
to die
She hopes not to fall off her perch until the next century!
Submitted by: Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 13/03/2018
perch
noun
US /pɜrtʃ/
Other entries for this word
perchverb
Word Forms
singular
perch
plural
perches
DEFINITIONS3
1
countable an area or object that a bird uses for resting on, usually above the ground
Synonyms and related words
Birds’ nests and perches
aerie
nest
perch
1a
a narrow or small, and usually high, place where someone sits, especially for a short time
Synonyms and related words
In a sitting position
upright
perch
be seated
1b
a place for a building or object that makes it higher than other things close to it
Synonyms and related words
Places of a particular type
a den of iniquity
aerie
a happy/favorite hunting ground
2
countable a fish that lives in rivers and lakes
Synonyms and related words
Fish that live in rivers and lakes
bass
bream
carp
2a
uncountable this fish eaten as food
Synonyms and related words
Fish eaten as food
bass
bloater
bouillabaisse
3
fall off your perch
humorous
to die
She hopes not to fall off her perch until the next century!
Submitted by: Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 13/03/2018
perch
verb
UK /pɜː(r)tʃ/
Other entries for this word
perchnoun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
perch
he/she/it
perches
present participle
perching
past tense
perched
past participle
perched
DEFINITIONS2
1
intransitive/transitive if you perch on something, or if you are perched on it, you sit on something that is narrow or small, and usually high, especially for a short time
Rob came over to perch on the corner of her desk.
Sophie was perched on the arm of the couch.
Synonyms and related words
To sit or lie down
bed down
collapse
cross your legs
1a
if a bird perches on something, or if it is perched on it, it is resting there for a time
Synonyms and related words
Bird behaviour
alight
beat
be on the wing
1b
if something perches on something else, or if it is perched on it, it is placed high up on the edge of it
The villa is perched on a cliff above Monte Carlo.
Synonyms and related words
To be in a particular position or place
occupy
set
exist
2
transitive to put something on a narrow surface that is usually high
perch someone/something on something:
Heavyblackglasses were perched on the bridge of his nose.
Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to put something somewhere
put
place
position
perch
verb
US /pɜrtʃ/
Other entries for this word
perchnoun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
perch
he/she/it
perches
present participle
perching
past tense
perched
past participle
perched
DEFINITIONS2
1
intransitive/transitive if you perch on something, or if you are perched on it, you sit on something that is narrow or small, and usually high, especially for a short time
Rob came over to perch on the corner of her desk.
Sophie was perched on the arm of the couch.
Synonyms and related words
To sit or lie down
bed down
bunk
collapse
1a
if a bird perches on something, or if it is perched on it, it is resting there for a time
Synonyms and related words
Bird behavior
alight
beat
be on the wing
1b
if something perches on something else, or if it is perched on it, it is placed high up on the edge of it
The villa is perched on a cliff above Monte Carlo.
Synonyms and related words
To be in a particular position or place
occupy
set
exist
2
transitive to put something on a narrow surface that is usually high
perch someone/something on something:
Heavyblackglasses were perched on the bridge of his nose.