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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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 To lower the risk of disease transmission, make sure to move your bird feeder regularly. Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024 While plants are the focal point of the two-day event, shoppers can also browse pottery, garden statues, bird feeders, waterfalls, interior decor and food vendors with ice cream, coffee and light bites. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 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 29 Mar. 2025.

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