birdbath

noun

bird·​bath ˈbərd-ˌbath How to pronounce birdbath (audio)
-ˌbäth
: a usually ornamental basin set up for birds to bathe in

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It can be used in different birdbaths, such as metal, plastic, stone, or glass. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024 Place the birdbaths in sunny areas and put in rocks that birds can use to perch. George Petras, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025 From birdbaths to water faucets, the winter months aren’t always friendly to outdoor accessories—your beloved Weber included. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024 This heater will keep the standard birdbath from freezing in winter, and it is thermostatically controlled to operate only when necessary. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for birdbath

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of birdbath was in 1847

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“Birdbath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birdbath. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.

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birdbath

noun
bird·​bath ˈbərd-ˌbath How to pronounce birdbath (audio)
-ˌbȧth
: a basin set up for wild birds to bathe in

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