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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For the rest of us, mimicking Google’s architecture can feel like using a crane to build a birdhouse. Avery Pennarun, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Here are 9 ways to attract more birds to your yard without a birdhouse How To Attract Birds Grow Flowers Bloom Different Times of Year Many flowers bloom in the spring or summer. Lauren David, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024 In the video the company released to show the model’s strengths, a user uploads a picture of a wooden birdhouse and asks the model for advice on how to build a similar one. Billy Perrigo, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024 Matt Smith, Will Sharpe, Bianca Jagger, Christopher Kane and more attended to witness the 100 birdhouses that were installed on the 20-foot tree, which was unveiled in the hotel lobby, followed by a performance from the London Oratory School choir. Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 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 30 Dec. 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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