Definition of roach - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
entomologysmall insect often found in homes
- I found a roach in the kitchen.
2.
fishTECH. UK common freshwater fish found in Europe and AsiaTECH. UK
- He caught a large roach in the river yesterday..
3.
- He threw the roach away after smoking.
Verb
1.
horse groomingDated US cut a horse's mane to stand upDated US
- They decided to roach the horse's mane for the show.
2.
sailingDated cause a sail to curve or belly outDated
- The strong wind roached the mainsail, making it difficult to steer..
Images of roach
small insect often found in homes 
common freshwater fish found in Europe and Asia
Expressions with roach
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cheap motel in poor condition
We ended up staying in a roach motel.
substance used to kill roaches
He bought roach killer to get rid of the pests.
device releasing insecticide to kill roaches
We used a roach fogger to get rid of the infestation.
method to eliminate roaches
The landlord suggested using a roach bomb for the problem.
small clamp for holding the burning end of a marijuana joint
He used a roach clip to hold the last bit of the joint.
large dark brown cockroach
The oriental roach is commonly found in damp areas.
in very good health or condition
After the check-up, the doctor said he's sound as a roach.
Origin of roach
Middle English, roche (rock)
Terms with roach included in their meaning
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oriental cockroach
large roach from the family Blattidae
Examples of roach in a sentence
The roach infestation was hard to control. The pond was teeming with roach. A roach swam past the submerged log. He saved the roach for later use. The roach was all that remained of the joint. They roach the mane for easier maintenance.
Farmers often roach their horses' manes. The sailmaker roached the sail for better performance. They had to roach the sail to handle the strong gusts.
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- French:cafard, raser la crinière, ...
- German:Kakerlake, stutzen, ...
- Italian:scarafaggio, tagliare a spazzola, ...
- Spanish:cucaracha, cortar, ...
- Portuguese:barata, cortar a crina, ...
- Chinese:蟑螂, 修剪, ...
- Japanese:ゴキブリ, 刈る, ...
- Arabic:صرصور, حَلَقَ العُرْفَ, ...
- Hebrew:תִּיקָן, לְגַלֵּחַ, ...
- Russian:таракан, подстричь, ...
- Ukrainian:тарган, підстригати, ...
- Hindi:तिलचट्टा, काटना, ...
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