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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Bird lovers should hop on this $15 glass hummingbird feeder or this solar bird feeder deal ASAP, as both styles are super popular and selling in droves.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2026
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, 28 Feb. 2026
In areas with a higher number of HPAI detections, such as Amarillo and Lubbock, the department discourages the public from feeding wildlife, including using bird feeders.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Create an Obstacle Course Put two poles at least seven feet apart, then string the bird feeder on wire between the poles.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2026
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, 28 Feb. 2026
In areas with a higher number of HPAI detections, such as Amarillo and Lubbock, the department discourages the public from feeding wildlife, including using bird feeders.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Create an Obstacle Course Put two poles at least seven feet apart, then string the bird feeder on wire between the poles.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2026.
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