perch
|perch|
🇺🇸
/pɜrtʃ/
🇬🇧
/pɜːtʃ/
resting on a raised place
Etymology
'perch' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'perche,' where 'perche' meant 'pole or rod.'
'perche' transformed into the Middle English word 'perche,' and eventually became the modern English word 'perch.'
Initially, it meant 'pole or rod,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'a resting place for birds' and 'a high position.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a place where a bird rests, typically a branch or a bar.
The bird sat on a perch high in the tree.
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Noun 2
a high or elevated position or location.
From her perch on the balcony, she could see the entire city.
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Verb 1
to sit or rest on something high or narrow.
The cat perched on the windowsill, watching the birds outside.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40