birdcage

noun

bird·​cage ˈbərd-ˌkāj How to pronounce birdcage (audio)
: a cage for confining birds

Examples of birdcage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The greatest importance of the exhibition is to curb our inclination to build the perfect birdcage for ourselves. Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 Skulls, birdcages with bats, macabre-looking stuff, and lots and lots of laboratory jars with mysterious and creepy contents. Dusty Parnell, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 Hefner even kept a birdcage in his bathroom that always held two lovebirds. Susan Young, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2024 Haley tweeted a photo of a birdcage and birdseed left outside her hotel room that bore a gift tag from the Trump campaign. Sarah Maddox, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2024 Trump’s campaign reportedly sent a birdcage with bird food to a hotel room where Haley was staying. Brian Bushard, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023 Add black birdcages and fake owls to continue the outdoor Halloween decor throughout your front steps. 07 Black and Orange Halloween Porch With a black exterior, this front porch embraces the gothic style of Halloween. Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2023 His mother still had his old birdcage, and second bird spent the next two weeks in Milton. Megan Johnson, BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2023 Read full article One morning in May, the couple started their day like any other, putting the birdcage out on their third-story balcony, where the animals love to bathe in the sunshine. Megan Johnson, BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of birdcage was in the 15th century

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“Birdcage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birdcage. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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