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

This includes unsecured trash, food scraps, pet food, bird feeders, grills, and other outdoor sources. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026

Wildlife officials across the West have launched campaigns to encourage residents to bear-proof their garbage containers, clean their outdoor barbecue grills and remove bird feeders and pet food from outdoor areas when bears are active. — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Levine also recommends placing bird feeders and water features farther from the house. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 19 Aug. 2026

Max stood in the doorway, looking past her to the soap opera of the bird feeder. — Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026

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