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
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The tenants complained of bug bites and a growing roach problem.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
That got harder, but also felt more necessary, when the pandemic hit and they were holed up at home in Ridgewood, Queens, with a young child, dogs, and an ongoing plague of roaches.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2024
If needed, a general insect control used for ants and roaches applied to the perimeter of the home could be used as a treatment following label instructions.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Spraying roach spray on vegetables in a Walmart is passed foul bro.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The tenants complained of bug bites and a growing roach problem.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
That got harder, but also felt more necessary, when the pandemic hit and they were holed up at home in Ridgewood, Queens, with a young child, dogs, and an ongoing plague of roaches.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2024
If needed, a general insect control used for ants and roaches applied to the perimeter of the home could be used as a treatment following label instructions.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Roach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roach. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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