variants or less commonly birdfeeder or bird-feeder
plural bird feeders also birdfeeders
: a device or apparatus for supplying food to birds
especially : one that is designed to be used outdoors in order to attract wild birds

Examples of bird feeder in a Sentence

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Clean Feeders Regularly Keeping all bird feeders clean is necessary in ensuring that the birds at your feeder are happy and healthy. Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025 Also on sale is clothing like summer sandals, shorts and swimwear, as well as outdoor items such as bird feeders and patio rugs. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025 Having bird feeders in your yard can give you a firsthand look at the amazing creatures that make our ecosystems function with ease. Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025 Many of the 140,000 people expected to attend CES 2025 in Las Vegas (Jan. 7-10) will come just to browse the 2.5 million square feet of exhibit space, crammed with the latest innovations in everything from bird feeders and prosthetic limbs to automotive OLED displays. Todd Longwell, Variety, 3 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bird feeder

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bird feeder was in 1829

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“Bird feeder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bird%20feeder. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.

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