roach
noun
a cockroach.
roaches
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pluralof roach.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It is easy enough to love dogs, cats and bunny rabbits, but what about roaches, wasps, snakes, vultures, rats and other largely unloved critters?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
Participants also are frequently barred from bringing in outside food, to keep from attracting roaches, mice and other pests.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2026
Sliding through the metal detectors, I overheard a sergeant explain how he put down his lunch, turned to grab a spoon, and, as he lifted the lid of his bowl, roaches squirmed underneath.
From Slate ● May 19, 2025
In an emotional reunion with his brother in Paita, near the Ecuadorian border, on Friday, he described how he had eaten roaches and birds before resorting to sea turtles.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2025
When I opened my eyes, four oversize fetterlings were writhing beneath both of her heels, like roaches being smooshed on a kitchen floor.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
