roost

noun
UK: /ruːst/
US: /ruːst/

  1. A place where birds sleep or rest.

    1. The birds are heading to their roost for the night.
    2. We watched the chickens find their roost in the old barn before sunset.

  2. A place or perch where someone or something rests or settles, often metaphorically.

    1. The weary traveler found a roost for the night at a roadside inn.
    2. After years of wandering, he finally found a comfortable roost in his hometown.

Synonyms

perch settle rest nest
roost intransitive-verb

  1. To settle or rest in a roost, like birds do at night.

    1. The chickens roost in the coop.
    2. Every evening, the pigeons roost on the roof of the old building.

  2. To settle down somewhere for the night or for a period of time.

    1. After a long day, we roosted at a cozy bed and breakfast.
    2. The travelers decided to roost for the night under the shelter of a large oak tree.
roost transitive-verb

  1. To cause to settle in a roost; to provide with a place to rest.

    1. The farmer roosted the hens in the barn.
    2. She carefully roosted the injured bird in a safe and sheltered spot.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "roost" in English means: A place where birds sleep or rest., A place or perch where someone or something rests or settles, often metaphorically..

The phonetic transcription of "roost" is /ruːst/ in British English and /ruːst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "roost": perch, settle, rest, nest.

Example usage of "roost": "The birds are heading to their roost for the night.". More examples on the page.