Pronunciation: /roʊtʃ/
noun a type of insect that is typically considered a pest
A1 I saw a roach in the kitchen.
A2 The roach scurried across the floor.
B1 We need to call pest control to get rid of the roaches.
B2 The roach infestation in the building was getting out of control.
C1 The biology student studied the behavior of roaches in her research project.
C2 The exterminator used a powerful pesticide to eliminate the roach population in the house.
verb None
A1 I roach my way through the crowded market to find the best deals.
A2 She roaches her homework quickly so she can go out with her friends.
B1 The chef roached the recipe to add a unique twist to the dish.
B2 The company roached their marketing strategy to appeal to a younger demographic.
C1 The author roached the traditional genre conventions in her latest novel.
C2 The scientist roached the existing theories with groundbreaking research findings.
adjective None
A1 I saw a roach crawling on the floor.
A2 The roach-infested apartment was not suitable for living.
B1 The roach problem in the restaurant was finally resolved after pest control measures were taken.
B2 The roach population in the building had become a serious health hazard.
C1 The roach infestation was so severe that the entire building had to be fumigated.
C2 The roach problem was so pervasive that it required professional exterminators to eradicate them completely.
adverb None
A1 I walked roach to the store.
A2 She ran roach to catch the bus.
B1 He ate his dinner roach, without pausing to talk.
B2 The team worked roach to meet the deadline.
C1 The CEO traveled roach to attend the important meeting.
C2 The scientist conducted research roach to publish groundbreaking results.
pronoun None
A1 The roach is crawling on the floor.
A2 I saw a roach in the kitchen last night.
B1 The roach scurried away when I turned on the light.
B2 I need to call the exterminator to get rid of the roach infestation.
C1 The roach problem in the building needs to be addressed immediately.
C2 The roach infestation has become a serious health hazard for the residents.
preposition None
A1 The roach the table.
A2 I found a roach my shoe.
B1 She placed her keys roach the door for safekeeping.
B2 The cat chased the roach the kitchen.
C1 The roach scurried roach the wall and disappeared into a crack.
C2 The roach crawled roach the ceiling, avoiding the traps set for it.
conjunction None
A1 I wanted to go to the park, roach it started raining.
A2 She was going to buy a new car, roach she decided to save money instead.
B1 I was looking forward to the concert, roach it got canceled at the last minute.
B2 He had studied all night for the exam, roach he still didn't do well.
C1 The company had high hopes for the new product, roach sales were lower than expected.
C2 The team had trained hard for the championship game, roach they lost in the final seconds.
interjection None
A1 Roach! That scared me.
A2 Roach! Get out of here!
B1 Roach! I can't believe I found one in my kitchen.
B2 Roach! I need to call the exterminator.
C1 Roach! This infestation is out of control.
C2 Roach! I never thought I would have to deal with this in my own home.
article None
A1 I saw a roach in the kitchen.
A2 There was a roach crawling on the floor.
B1 The roach infestation in the building needed to be addressed.
B2 The exterminator was called to deal with the roach problem.
C1 The roach population in the area was becoming a major concern.
C2 The scientific study focused on the behavior of the roach species.
formal The exterminator was called in to deal with a roach infestation in the restaurant.
informal Eww, there's a roach crawling on the kitchen counter!
slang I saw a huge roach in the bathroom last night, it was gross.
figurative The corrupt politician was like a roach, always finding a way to survive despite the scandals.
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