Definition of bird
1 archaic : the young of a feathered vertebrate
2 : any of a class (Aves) of warm-blooded vertebrates distinguished by having the body more or less completely covered with feathers and the forelimbs modified as wings
3 : a game bird
4 : clay pigeon
6 : shuttlecock
7 chiefly British a : a hissing or jeering sound expressive of disapprovalb : dismissal from employment
8 : a thin piece of meat rolled up with stuffing and cooked
for the birds
Read the Latest from M-W
Examples of bird in a Sentence
A large bird flew overhead.
The birds were singing outside our window.
He's a tough old bird.
We met some smashing birds at the pub last night.
Illustration of bird
Origin and Etymology of bird
Middle English brid, bird, from Old English bridd
bird
Definition of bird
intransitive verb
: to observe or identify wild birds in their habitats
First Known Use of bird
1893
Bird
playDefinition of Bird
Larry 1956– Lawrence Joseph Bird American basketball player
BIRD Defined for Kids
bird
playDefinition of bird for Students
: an animal that lays eggs and has wings and a body covered with feathers
Learn More about bird
-
Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for bird Spanish Central: Translation of bird Nglish: Translation of bird for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of bird for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about bird
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up bird? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!