songbird

noun

song·​bird ˈsȯŋ-ˌbərd 

1

a

: a bird that utters a succession of musical tones

b

: an oscine bird

2

: a female singer

Examples of songbird in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The long, seemingly suboptimal route taken by our Alaskan myrtle warblers is actually mirrored by some other songbird species tracked from northwestern North America, including blackpoll warblers and Swainson’s thrushes. — Stephanie Szarmach, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026

The fruits are not edible but are a good food source for songbirds and small mammals. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026

Spring blooms attract butterflies and hummingbirds, while dark purple summer fruits provide a feast for songbirds. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2026

Much like language, the songs of humpbacks and many songbirds get transmitted from one generation to the next. — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for songbird

• absurd
• averred
• bluebird
• byword
• catbird
• catchword
• concurred
• conferred
• cowbird
• cowherd
• crossword
• deferred

Kids Definition

songbird

noun

song·​bird -ˌbərd 

: a bird that utters a series of musical tones