roost meaning and definition

ROOST noun

Definition of roost (noun)

1. a shelter with perches for fowl or other birds
2. a perch on which domestic fowl rest or sleep

ROOST verb

Definition of roost (verb)

1. sit, as on a branch
   • "The birds perched high in the tree"
   • synonyms: perch, rest
2. settle down or stay, as if on a roost