"Poaches" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Poaches" Meaning

The noun "poaches" has a few related meanings:1. To poach means to cook something, especially eggs or vegetables, gently in liquid, especially water or oil.Example: "She poached the eggs until the whites were set and the yolks were still runny."2. Alternatively, to poach can also mean to steal or secretly take something, typically an employee, from a competing company.Example: "The company was accused of poaching employees from its rival firm."In poetry, a poach is a self-portrait, typically in unflattering terms, that an individual creates about themselves when they are unaware they are being described by others.Example: "He was the subject of a subtle poach in his colleague's novel."The word "poaches" can also be a third-person singular present simple of the verb "poach", which means to steal game birds or other animals from a place where they are protected.Example: "The hunters poach deer from the wildlife sanctuary."

"Poaches" Examples

Here are five usage examples of the word "poaches":

Usage Examples#

1. Definition: to secretly and illegally steal an employee from a companyNarrative: After six years of working for a small marketing firm, John was poached by a larger corporation in Silicon Valley.##

2. Definition: to steal game animals, especially pheasants, illegally (rarely used)Narrative: Hunters often face fines if they poach animals on private lands.### 3. Definition: to remove the peels or barks from pods or cones (a bit of an outdated term)Narrative: The redbud kind prunes and poaches fresh cedar berries.### 4. Definition: to open (shellfish, especially an oyster) while it is still aliveNarrative: We took a trip to the coast and poached some live mussels.### 5. Definition: to cook food gently in liquid (especially in the lidded top of a steamer) so that it keeps its color and flavorNarrative: To prepare the potatoes, separate them and poach them in the water.