birdhouse

noun

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

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In its first year, girls built birdhouses and poured concrete stepping stones. Tory Basile, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025 Why can’t a birdhouse have five windows? Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 Nov. 2025 Wandering through the Secret Camp site, guests can stumble upon various outdoor exhibitions and projects, such as an avian evolution exhibit or a birdhouse and timber crafting workshop. New Atlas, 22 Nov. 2025 The birdhouses then turned into trolls. Khadejeh Nikouyeh, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025 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 14 Dec. 2025.

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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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