1. a place where birds rest or sleep, especially at night
2. a building where domestic fowl are kept

1. to settle down for rest or sleep, especially of birds
2. to provide with a place to roost

Examples

• The chickens returned to their roost at sunset.
• Birds often choose high branches as their roost for safety.
• The farmer built a new roost for his hens.
• The sparrows roost in the old oak tree every night.
• Bats roost in caves during the day.
• The pigeons roost on the building’s ledge.
• We need to roost the new chicks in a separate area.