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- [purch]
- /pɜrtʃ/
- /pɜːtʃ/
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- [purch]
- /pɜrtʃ/
Definitions of perch word
- noun perch a pole or rod, usually horizontal, serving as a roost for birds. 1
- noun perch any place or object, as a sill, fence, branch, or twig, for a bird, animal, or person to alight or rest upon. 1
- noun perch a high or elevated position, resting place, or the like. 1
- noun perch a small, elevated seat for the driver of any of certain vehicles. 1
- noun perch a pole connecting the fore and hind running parts of a spring carriage or other vehicle. 1
- noun perch a post set up as a navigational aid on a navigational hazard or on a buoy. 1
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Origin of perch
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English perche < Old French < Latin pertica pole, staff, measuring rod
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Perch
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
perch popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
perch usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for perch
verb perch
- abide — to tolerate; put up with
- alight — If something is alight, it is burning.
- bivouac — A bivouac is a temporary camp made by soldiers or mountain climbers.
- bivouacked — a military encampment made with tents or improvised shelters, usually without shelter or protection from enemy fire.
- bivouacking — a military encampment made with tents or improvised shelters, usually without shelter or protection from enemy fire.
noun perch
- arbor — An arbor is a shelter in a garden which is formed by leaves and stems of plants growing close together over a light framework.
- birdhouse — a small shelter or box for birds to nest in
- foothold — a place or support for the feet; a place where a person may stand or walk securely.
- henhouse — a shelter for poultry.
- arbour — An arbour is a shelter in a garden which is formed by leaves and stems of plants growing close together over a light framework.
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