parakeet

noun

par·​a·​keet ˈper-ə-ˌkēt 

ˈpa-rə-

: any of numerous usually small slender parrots with a long graduated tail

Examples of parakeet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Last month, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced charges against a Mexican citizen who allegedly attempted to cross the border with a dozen parakeets stuffed inside his boots and inside the seat of his car. —City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025

On May 4, a 26-year-old-man applying for admission to the United States at the San Ysidro Port of Entry was caught attempting to smuggle 16 live parakeets and three live chickens, officials said. —Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025

At the same time, widespread deforestation and agricultural expansion reduced their natural habitat, leaving the parakeets with fewer places to thrive. —Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025

Two of these parrots are parakeets: the Carolina parakeet and the green parakeet. —Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Spanish & Middle French; Spanish periquito, from Middle French perroquet parrot

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing parakeet

• Carolina parakeet
• monk parakeet

Rhymes for parakeet

• bittersweet
• celestite
• incomplete
• indiscreet
• marguerite
• obsolete
• overeat
• overheat
• stillingfleet
• superheat
• amit
• athlete

Kids Definition

parakeet

noun

par·​a·​keet ˈpar-ə-ˌkēt 

: any of numerous usually small slender parrots with a long tail