birdbath

noun

bird·​bath ˈbərd-ˌbath 

-ˌbäth

: a usually ornamental basin set up for birds to bathe in

Examples of birdbath in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Empty or change water in pet bowls, birdbaths and other outdoor containers at least once a week. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

Standing water from birdbaths, bright flowering plants, fruit trees, and untreated wood are all attractive features, adds Jim McHale, president of JP McHale Pest Management. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026

McLeod and her husband’s outdoor space is a large deck, which she’s outfitted with several feeders, a couple of birdbaths, platform feeders for other birds and some flowering shrubs. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026

In fact, according to the Audubon Society’s birdbath guide, placing a bird bath near evergreens or some kind of shrubs is actually a best practice. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 6 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for birdbath

• bloodbath
• footpath
• towpath
• warpath
• aftermath
• multipath
• psychopath
• hath
• lath
• math
• path
• rath

Kids Definition

birdbath

noun

bird·​bath ˈbərd-ˌbath 

-ˌbȧth

: a basin set up for wild birds to bathe in