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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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2025
Further Red Bird Reading To attract these vibrant birds into your environment, consider the best bird feeders for the job.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
Officials also advise using caution when cleaning bird feeders or other areas exposed to bird feces.
—Katherine Dillinger, CNN Money, 22 Nov. 2025
Precautions include securing garbage, removing food sources like bird feeders, bird seed and pet food from outside, cleaning dirty barbeques and removing trash.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2025
Further Red Bird Reading To attract these vibrant birds into your environment, consider the best bird feeders for the job.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
Officials also advise using caution when cleaning bird feeders or other areas exposed to bird feces.
—Katherine Dillinger, CNN Money, 22 Nov. 2025
Precautions include securing garbage, removing food sources like bird feeders, bird seed and pet food from outside, cleaning dirty barbeques and removing trash.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 21 Nov. 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 30 Nov. 2025.
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