cockroach

noun

UK/ˈkɒk.rəʊtʃ/
US/ˈkɑːk.roʊtʃ/

Definitions of cockroach noun

  1. Countable

    A flat, brown or black insect commonly found in domestic environments.

    • A cockroach was discovered in the corner of the kitchen.

    • The old apartment was infested with cockroaches.

    • He saw the cockroach scuttling across the floor.