songbird

noun

song·​bird ˈsȯŋ-ˌbərd 

1

a

: a bird that utters a succession of musical tones

b

: an oscine bird

2

: a female singer

Examples of songbird in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

How obvious that such a word should mean the songbird and an infection of the mouth. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

Chastain says songbirds like fruiting trees and shrubs, including holly, blueberry, viburnum, beauty berry, and serviceberry. — The Spruce, 5 July 2026

Yellow, nectar-rich blooms support butterflies, bees, and other pollinators while tiny seeds provide an important food source for songbirds. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

Both are also avid birdwatchers who have noticed the decline of colorful songbirds in Southeast Asia, and were curious if there was any connection between colorfulness and extinction risk. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for songbird

• absurd
• averred
• bluebird
• byword
• catbird
• catchword
• concurred
• conferred
• cowbird
• cowherd
• crossword
• deferred

Kids Definition

songbird

noun

song·​bird -ˌbərd 

: a bird that utters a series of musical tones