bird feeder

noun

ˈbərd-ˌfē-dər 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

This bird feeder tray is made of recycled plastic and can hang from a nail, branch, or shepherd hook. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2025

Feeder Placement Not all birds like to be high in the sky—there are a multitude of species that are ground feeders and rarely visit a bird feeder high up on a deck. —Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025

Creating a bird-friendly environment with native plants, water sources, and bird feeders encourages birds to settle in your yard. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025

Find more information on these at the American Bird Conservancy site or visit a local store that specializes in bird feeders, baths, food and bird safety. —Joan Morris, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bird feeder

• cheerleader
• proofreader
• ringleader
• bleeder
• breeder
• leader
• lieder
• meader
• pleader
• reader
• reeder
• seeder