plural roach also roaches
1
: a silver-green European freshwater cyprinid fish (Rutilus rutilus)
also
: any of various related fishes (such as some shiners)
2
: any of several American freshwater sunfishes (family Centrarchidae)
1
: a curved cut in the edge of a sail to prevent chafing or to secure a better fit
2
: a roll of hair brushed straight back from the forehead or side of the head
roached; roaching; roaches
1
: to cut so that the remainder stands upright
roach a horse's mane
2
: to cause to arch
specifically
: to brush (the hair) in a roach
—often used with up
Examples of roach in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024
Here are a few tips to keep mosquitoes, roaches, rats and more from invading your home.
—Cincinnati Enquirer, The Enquirer, 29 Mar. 2024
Two restaurants received high demerit scores and roaches were observed in the latest Tarrant County inspections, according to city data.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2024
Inspectors found more than 10 roaches in various locations throughout the restaurant that day.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
Shortly thereafter, state inspectors visited the property and confirmed the roaches and other compliance issues, according to the California State Treasurer’s Office.
—Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
Scorpions, American roaches, crickets, spiders and mosquitoes are most common around metro Phoenix.
—Caralin Nunes, The Arizona Republic, 16 Mar. 2024
Inspectors also shut down International Catering Bon, after discovering roaches, animal fecal matter and other violations.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 1 Mar. 2024
Of the 10 dead roaches, eight were under a cookline fryer.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024
Noun
Three live cockroaches were seen on the wall next to a chest freezer and an additional four dead roaches were seen under a three-compartment sink.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024
Here are a few tips to keep mosquitoes, roaches, rats and more from invading your home.
—Cincinnati Enquirer, The Enquirer, 29 Mar. 2024
Two restaurants received high demerit scores and roaches were observed in the latest Tarrant County inspections, according to city data.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2024
Inspectors found more than 10 roaches in various locations throughout the restaurant that day.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
Shortly thereafter, state inspectors visited the property and confirmed the roaches and other compliance issues, according to the California State Treasurer’s Office.
—Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
Scorpions, American roaches, crickets, spiders and mosquitoes are most common around metro Phoenix.
—Caralin Nunes, The Arizona Republic, 16 Mar. 2024
Inspectors also shut down International Catering Bon, after discovering roaches, animal fecal matter and other violations.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 1 Mar. 2024
Of the 10 dead roaches, eight were under a cookline fryer.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024
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“Roach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roach. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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