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Meaning of
roost
in English
roost
us
//rust//
uk
//ruːst//
#common
Plural
roosts
Past Tense
roosted
Participle Verb
roosting
Third Person Singular
roosts
Definitions
Noun
a
bird's
sleeping
place
;
nest
or
branch
a
group
of
birds
resting
together
inner
roof
structure
;
cross-joists
The
carpenter
installed
a
new
roost
to
support
the
roof
.
a
bedroom
or
sleeping
area
The
attic
has
been
converted
into
a
cozy
roost
for
guests
.
inner
roof
of
a
cottage
(
traditional
Scottish
)
The
old
cottage
had
a
traditional
roost
with
wooden
beams
.
Verb
to
settle
on
a
perch
;
sleep
or
rest
The
birds
roost
in
the
trees
at
night
,
safe
from
predators
.
to
settle
on
a
perch
(
for
rest
or
sleep
)
The
chickens
will
roost
in
the
barn
tonight
.
Compounds / Phrases
cock of the roost
