birdhouse

noun

bird·​house ˈbərd-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce birdhouse (audio)
: an artificial nesting site for birds
also : aviary

Examples of birdhouse in a Sentence

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Shop for antiques, clothing, birdhouses, leather, mid-century furniture, paintings, cutting boards, and more. Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025 Installing birdhouses near your lilies and keeping the garden as organic as possible can invite beetle predators, such as birds, toads, wasps, and ground beetles. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2025 There are ceramic frogs of every size; birdhouses, bird feeders and brightly colored bird baths. Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025 The idea of turning the raw natural materials into birdhouses soon took flight. Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 15 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for birdhouse

Word History

First Known Use

1687, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of birdhouse was in 1687

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“Birdhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birdhouse. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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birdhouse

noun
bird·​house ˈbərd-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce birdhouse (audio)
: an artificial nesting place for birds
also : aviary
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