birdbath

noun

bird·​bath ˈbərd-ˌbath 

-ˌbäth

: a usually ornamental basin set up for birds to bathe in

Examples of birdbath in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So many spring cleaning tasks require ready access to water—watering lawns and garden beds, spraying down patios and pool decks, washing cars, and topping off pet bowls and birdbaths—and to keep up with these tasks and others that pop up, a reliable garden hose is a must. —Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025

Clean Regularly Like bird feeders, birdbaths need to be kept clean. —Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2025

One source of water for wildlife to drink and bathe in, which could be a birdbath, rain garden, a seasonal pool or natural water sources like rivers and lakes that are near but not on a property. —Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025

It can be used in different birdbaths, such as metal, plastic, stone, or glass. —Nora Colomer, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for birdbath

• bloodbath
• footpath
• towpath
• warpath
• aftermath
• multipath
• psychopath
• hath
• lath
• math
• path
• rath

Kids Definition

birdbath

noun

bird·​bath ˈbərd-ˌbath 

-ˌbȧth

: a basin set up for wild birds to bathe in