perch
noun
a pole or rod, usually horizontal, serving as a roost for birds.
Example Sentences
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On Centre Court he perches on the public seats on the lookout for any movement.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Pistachio cold foam now perches atop iced coffees from nationwide chains, Dubai chocolate knock-offs sit at every grocery checkout stand and boutique patisseries fill croissants with pistachio butters and creams.
From Salon ● May 6, 2026
The office used to be one of the few perches prominent enough to attract national attention.
From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2026
Coming to you from the opposite end of the movie musical spectrum from where “Wicked” perches is Maria Friedman’s compact, propulsive film of her acclaimed revival staging of Stephen Sondheim’s “Merrily We Roll Along.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2025
They harvested birds for the next hour, and the next hour, until the sun sank low and the remaining birds withdrew to their perches for the night.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
