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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There were bird feeders hanging from the trees, fountains for the pollinators, and wind chimes swaying to and fro from the back porch.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Bears will often ignore seasonally available natural foods, like acorns and nuts, in favor of an easy meal at a backyard bird feeder.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
After an initial investigation, DEEP officials said there were bird feeders on the property.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Window bird feeders also are okay.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Bears will often ignore seasonally available natural foods, like acorns and nuts, in favor of an easy meal at a backyard bird feeder.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
After an initial investigation, DEEP officials said there were bird feeders on the property.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Window bird feeders also are okay.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
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 Apr. 2026.
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