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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Creating a bird-friendly environment with native plants, water sources, and bird feeders encourages birds to settle in your yard. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025 Find more information on these at the American Bird Conservancy site or visit a local store that specializes in bird feeders, baths, food and bird safety. Joan Morris, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025 Bird Buddy Pro Solar Smart Bird Feeder Take bird-watching to the next level with this smart bird feeder by Bird Buddy. Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2025 Advocates have also pushed for DEEP to step up its ongoing public relations campaign about steps people can take to avoid attracting bears, such as taking down bird feeders or moving garbage cans inside. John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 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 4 May. 2025.

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