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

Let yourself be carried away by the flowers, the butterflies, the parakeets, the huge koi in the pond with a waterfall, and even the horses, because Patch of Heaven Sanctuary has a magnificent stable. —Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025

Choosing the right parrot A parakeet isn't the only species of parrot. —Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025

Native ground birds such as Ground Doves would be a good example of a native species that would now need to compete with the parakeets for the seeds produced by these flowers. —Stan Tekiela, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025

Lando, 63, shared his Pacific Palisades home with his wife, three children and daughter-in-law, two dogs (a German Shepherd named Bo and a Border Collie Lab named Rosie) and two parakeets. —Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 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