perch
//pɜːtʃ//
Noun
perchSingular
perchesPlural
1
A branch, rod, or bar on which a bird rests or roosts.
The canary sat on its perch and sang a beautiful song.
2
A high or elevated position or seat.
From her perch on the balcony, she could see the entire city.
Synonym
Verb
perchInfinitive
perchPresent tense
perchedPast tense
perchedPast participle
perchingPresent participle
perchesThird-person singular
1
To sit or rest on a high or narrow place.
The bird perched on the branch of the tree.
2
To place something on a high or narrow support.
She perched the vase on the narrow shelf.
Noun
perchSingular
perchesPlural
1
A freshwater fish with spiny fins, typically found in lakes and rivers.
We caught several perch in the lake this morning.