birdhouse

noun

bird·​house ˈbərd-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce birdhouse (audio)
: an artificial nesting site for birds
also : aviary

Examples of birdhouse in a Sentence

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Creating Shelter and Nesting Opportunities Cardinals are not cavity nesters and don’t use birdhouses or nesting boxes to lay eggs. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024 It will be decorated with 100 bespoke birdhouses, all with a playful Smith twist, including roofs decorated in playing cards, postage stamps and dice. Samantha Conti, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024 The accommodations are distinctive cabins called birdhouses, with circular windows that offer stunning views of the restless Archipelago Sea. Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024 The birdhouse should be secured to a solid perch, and growing native plants nearby will help attract the birds. Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for birdhouse 

Word History

First Known Use

1687, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of birdhouse was in 1687

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“Birdhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birdhouse. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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birdhouse

noun
bird·​house ˈbərd-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce birdhouse (audio)
: an artificial nesting place for birds
also : aviary
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