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

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Speaking of year round, the bird feeder’s metal mesh material is another key reason why animal-lovers like this feeder so much. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2025 The Washington State Department of Health urges people cleaning up around bird feeders and other areas exposed to bird feces to wear gloves and disinfect the area with a mixture of one part bleach to 10 parts water or a commercial disinfectant like Lysol spray. Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025 Amazon This smart bird feeder has many thoughtful design touches, like a removable seed reservoir and intelligent recording times. Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 14 Nov. 2025 This bamboo smart bird feeder has a solar-powered camera that streams when frequent flyers stop by, day or night. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 2 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bird feeder

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bird feeder was in 1829

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“Bird feeder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bird%20feeder. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.

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