roost
noun
a perch upon which birds or fowls rest at night.
roosting
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present participleof roost.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Chicken thighs are roosting in recipes from high-end wellness resorts for top spenders and in the grocery carts of average consumers who are increasingly steering toward poultry because of record-high beef prices in recent months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
A woman has been forced to sleep in her car after discovering hundreds of bats roosting in her home - and being told there is nothing she can do to remove them.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2025
Expect to see and hear more chickens roosting in the next four years.
From Salon ● Mar. 31, 2025
The odd locale is believed to be one of the most populous roosting sites for parrots in the Los Angeles area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2024
The birds, roosting on low branches, were too full and too stupid to flee.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
