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

Advocates have also pushed for DEEP to step up its ongoing public relations campaign about steps people can take to avoid attracting bears, such as taking down bird feeders or moving garbage cans inside. —John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025

Below are common types of feeders and what each one is meant for: Tube Feeders Tube bird feeders are some of the most common and support a large range of bird species. —Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025

Copper bird feeder: on sale for $14.98 (40% off) Original price: $24.99 Call all the birds to your yard with this copper bird feeder. —Christopher Murray, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025

Soap up after handling things that contact wild birds, such as bird feeders. —Jude Coleman, Scientific American, 14 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