The meaning of POACH is to cook in simmering liquid. How to use poach in a sentence.

POACH definition: to cook (eggs, fish, fruits, etc.) in a hot liquid that is kept just below the boiling point. See examples of poach used in a sentence.

POACH definition: 1. to cook something such as a fish, or an egg with its shell removed, by putting it in gently…. Learn more.

Jan 14, 2026 · poach (plural poaches) The act of taking something unfairly, as in tennis doubles where one player returns a shot that their partner was better placed to return.

Definition of poach verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

poach (pəʊtʃ) vb 1. to catch (game, fish, etc) illegally by trespassing on private property 2. to encroach on or usurp (another person's rights, duties, etc) or steal (an idea, employee, etc)

If someone poaches fish, animals, or birds, they illegally catch them on someone else's property. Many wildlife parks are regularly invaded by people poaching game. [VERB noun] Security cameras have …

In business, to poach is to attract and hire employees from another company or a competitor, often by offering a better salary or employment conditions.

poach1 /poʊtʃ/ v. to enter into (someone else's land) in order to hunt animals illegally: [no object] The men poaching in the game preserve were armed with machine guns.[~ + object] poaching the Masai …

Poach definition: To cook in a boiling or simmering liquid.