bird feeder

noun

ˈbərd-ˌfē-dər 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Keep Your Birdbath Clean Just like your bird feeders, birdbaths need to be kept clean to prevent disease from spreading among wild birds, says Smalling. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025

Position bird feeders so coyotes can’t get to the feed. —Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Dec. 2025

Best Amazon Black Friday Garden and Outdoor Deals Amazon’s outdoor section is bursting at the seams with bird feeders, gardening tools, rocking chairs, and more gardening accessories. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2025

Amazon This smart bird feeder has thoughtful design touches, like a removable seed reservoir and intelligent recording times. —Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 26 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bird feeder

• cheerleader
• proofreader
• ringleader
• bleeder
• breeder
• leader
• lieder
• meader
• pleader
• reader
• reeder
• seeder