aviary

noun

avi·​ary ˈā-vē-ˌer-ē 

-ˌe-rē

plural aviaries

: a place for keeping birds confined

Examples of aviary in a Sentence

The zoo has a new outdoor aviary.

Recent Examples on the Web

The aviary's animal care team narrowed the suggestions down to three pairings based on the popularity of submissions. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026

For several months each year the birds at Avifauna Bird Park are free to leave their aviaries at certain times every day. — Clarissa Brincat, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2026

The museum is home to botanical gardens, four aviaries, an aquarium and an art gallery while also offering encounters with the wildlife, vegetation, natural history, culture, art and beauty of the Sonoran Desert. — Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Steve will then hopefully be able to join some of his fellow birds in one of the Hopefield Animal Sanctuary’s aviaries. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin aviarium, from avis bird; akin to Greek aetos eagle

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for aviary

• askari
• astbury
• azeri
• banbury
• barberry
• blackberry
• blueberry
• canary
• cranberry
• dentary
• dewberry
• dogberry

Kids Definition

aviary

noun

avi·​ary ˈā-vē-ˌer-ē 

plural aviaries

: a place (as a large cage or a building) where many live birds are kept usually for exhibition

Etymology

from Latin aviarium "place to keep birds," from avis "bird"