bird feeder

noun

ˈbərd-ˌfē-dər 

variants or less commonly birdfeeder or bird-feeder

plural bird feeders also birdfeeders

: a device or apparatus for supplying food to birds

especially : one that is designed to be used outdoors in order to attract wild birds

Examples of bird feeder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Take down bird feeders, empty water features, add fencing or other wildlife barriers, and prevent access to garbage bins. — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 22 July 2026

Other bird baths simply can’t compare—not when the Dreamsoul Bird Bath includes a solar light, flower planter, and a bird bath (which can also be used as a bird feeder). — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2026

Some people have to remove bird feeders during the summer because of problems with bears, raccoons, and other wild animals. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bird feeder

• cheerleader
• proofreader
• ringleader
• bleeder
• breeder
• leader
• lieder
• meader
• pleader
• reader
• reeder
• seeder