Roost — Defs

01 n. Roast.

02 v. t. See Roust, v. t.

03 n. The pole or other support on which fowls rest at night; a perch.

1.
The pole or other support on which fowls rest at night; a perch.
“He clapped his wings upon his roost.” — Dryden.
2.
A collection of fowls roosting together.

Phrases & compounds

At roost — on a perch or roost; hence, retired to rest.

04 v. i. To sit, rest, or sleep, as fowls on a pole, limb of a tree, etc.; to perch.

imp. & p. p. Roosted; p. pr. & vb. n. Roosting

1.
To sit, rest, or sleep, as fowls on a pole, limb of a tree, etc.; to perch.
2.
Fig.; To lodge; to rest; to sleep.
“O, let me where thy roof my soul hath hid, O, let me roost and nestle there.” — Herbert.