perch
🇺🇸
/pɜːrtʃ/
🇬🇧
/pɜːtʃ/
verb
R
to land and rest on a branch or high place
The bird found a safe perch on the tree branch.
R
to sit or place someone on the edge of something high
We found a good perch on the tall stools at the counter.
R
to be located high up on something
The old house has a perfect perch on the hilltop.
noun
R
a place where a bird rests, like a branch or bar
The bird cage needs a new wooden perch for the parrot.
R
a high seat or position
From his high perch, he had a great view of the parade.
R
a type of freshwater fish eaten as food
We caught several perch during our fishing trip.
translation
to land and rest on a branch or high place; to sit or place someone on the edge of something high; to be located high up on something
a place where a bird rests, like a branch or bar; a high seat or position; a type of freshwater fish eaten as food
Word Forms
3rd Present
perches
Past
perched
Perfect
perched
Progressive
perching
Plural
perches