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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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
One Plano restaurant was temporarily closed and rodents and roaches were found at two others, according to a report from the city’s latest round of health inspections.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2025
Inspectors found 16 violations, two of which were high priorities for roach activity and an employee working with food without washing their hands.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Inspectors found eight violations, one of which was a high priority for roach activity.
—Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The market failed a re-inspection on Tuesday, April 15, after the rodent and roach violations were not adequately resolved.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
One Plano restaurant was temporarily closed and rodents and roaches were found at two others, according to a report from the city’s latest round of health inspections.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2025
Inspectors found 16 violations, two of which were high priorities for roach activity and an employee working with food without washing their hands.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Inspectors found eight violations, one of which was a high priority for roach activity.
—Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Roach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roach. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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