The difference between Roost and Roust

When used as nouns, roost means the place where a bird sleeps (usually its nest or a branch), whereas roust means a strong tide or current, especially in a narrow channel.

When used as verbs, roost means sleep, whereas roust means to rout out of bed.


check bellow for the other definitions of Roost and Roust

  1. Roost as a noun:

    The place where a bird sleeps (usually its nest or a branch).

  2. Roost as a noun:

    A group of birds roosting together.

  3. Roost as a noun (Scotland):

    The inner roof of a cottage.

  1. Roost as a verb (of birds):

    sleep.

  1. Roost as a noun (Shetland, and, Orkney):

    A tidal race.

  1. Roost as a verb:

  1. Roust as a verb (transitive):

    to rout out of bed; to rouse

  2. Roust as a verb:

    To harass, to treat in a rough way.

  3. Roust as a verb (transitive, slang):

    to arrest

  4. Roust as a verb (transitive):

    to drive strongly

  1. Roust as a noun:

    A strong tide or current, especially in a narrow channel.

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