perch
noun (1)
\ ˈpərch
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Definition of perch
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: a bar or peg on which something is hung
2a
: a roost for a bird
b
: a resting place or vantage point : seat
c
: a prominent position
his new perch as president
perch
verb
perched;
perching;
perches
Definition of perch (Entry 2 of 3)
: to alight, settle, or rest on a perch, a height, or a precarious spot
: to place on a perch, a height, or a precarious spot
perch
noun (2)
plural perch
or perches
Definition of perch (Entry 3 of 3)
1a
: a small European freshwater bony fish (Perca fluviatilis of the family Percidae, the perch family)
b
: yellow perch
2
: any of numerous bony fishes (as of the families Percidae, Centrarchidae, and Serranidae)
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Synonyms & Antonyms for perch
Synonyms: Verb
alight, land, light, roost, settle, touch down
Antonyms: Verb
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More Definitions for perch
perch
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of perch
: to sit on or be on something high or on something from which it is easy to fall
: to put (someone or something) on something high or on something from which it is easy to fall
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perch
noun
\ ˈpərch
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Kids Definition of perch
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: a place where birds roost
2
: a raised seat or position
perch
verb
perched;
perching
Kids Definition of perch (Entry 2 of 3)
: to sit or rest on a raised seat or position
perch
noun
plural perch
or perches
Kids Definition of perch (Entry 3 of 3)
1
: a common yellow and greenish brown fish of North America that is sometimes caught for food or sport
2
: any of various fish related to or resembling the North American perch
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