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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Clean Regularly Like bird feeders, birdbaths need to be kept clean. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2025 One source of water for wildlife to drink and bathe in, which could be a birdbath, rain garden, a seasonal pool or natural water sources like rivers and lakes that are near but not on a property. Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for birdbath

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 26 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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