English vocabulary · C1
Perch
/pɝːtʃ/ · n./v.
Perch means to sit on a small high place. A bird can stay there and look down.
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Example sentences
- A blue bird perched on the rail.
- He perched on the edge of the wall.
Word origin and roots
from Old French
- perche — pole (from Old French)
Synonyms and nuances
- ROOST — a bird's safe place (A Bird's Rest)
- LAND — come to a place (Come Down)
- SETTLE — stop and stay (Stay In Place)
Similar words
- roost
- land
- settle
Lesson notes
Perch means to sit on a small high place. A bird can stay there and look down.
Related: roost, land, settle. Use perch when a bird or person sits on a small high place.
A blue bird perched on the rail. He perched on the edge of the wall.
From Old French. Perche means pole. Latin pertica became Old French perche, then English perch. A perch is a high place to sit.