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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Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025
The city health inspectors also found rodent droppings and roaches at the establishment.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2025
The restaurant was previously closed in March for roaches and other safety violations.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The living roaches outnumbered the dead roaches three to two.
Cases of oils and a bag of onions sat directly on the kitchen floor.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The state last week ordered shut two Broward County restaurants with live and dead roaches and other violations.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025
The city health inspectors also found rodent droppings and roaches at the establishment.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2025
The restaurant was previously closed in March for roaches and other safety violations.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The living roaches outnumbered the dead roaches three to two.
Cases of oils and a bag of onions sat directly on the kitchen floor.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Roach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roach. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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