bird feeder
noun
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
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Alternately, nothing can feel more frustrating than when birds aren’t using your bird feeder.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
For many families hoping to bring nature closer, the dream is to have a bird feeder that's both effortless and enjoyable to use as promised.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Plus, make your outdoor spaces feel more inviting—for humans, pets, and pollinators alike—with deals on bird feeders and wind chimes.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2025
Avoid pesticide use Only put water or hummingbird food in the bird feeder
How to make hummingbird nectar
Creating your own nectar is a simple way to attract them to your backyard.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 3 July 2025
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
For many families hoping to bring nature closer, the dream is to have a bird feeder that's both effortless and enjoyable to use as promised.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Plus, make your outdoor spaces feel more inviting—for humans, pets, and pollinators alike—with deals on bird feeders and wind chimes.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2025
Avoid pesticide use Only put water or hummingbird food in the bird feeder
How to make hummingbird nectar
Creating your own nectar is a simple way to attract them to your backyard.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for bird feeder
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“Bird feeder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bird%20feeder. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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