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 (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)

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.

If an organization poaches members or customers from another organization, they secretly or dishonestly persuade them to join them or become their customers. Companies sometimes poach …

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 meaning: 1 : to cook (something) in a small amount of liquid that is almost boiling; 2 : to cook (an egg without its shell) in boiling water or in a small cup over boiling water

When people poach deer or ducks, they hunt them illegally. On the other hand, when you poach an egg, it's perfectly legal — you just cook it in simmering water.

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