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

As any gardener can tell you, watching butterflies or songbirds flock to your garden or picking your own homegrown flowers and veggies from your yard is a reward in itself. —Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 3 June 2026

The angel wore a trim charcoal Borsalino with a tiny bouquet of songbird feathers and a scarlet paisley scarf that rippled in the breeze. —Literary Hub, 3 June 2026

Plant hummingbird-friendly flowers for an extra special treat for the bird enthusiasts in your house, then enjoy watching the hummingbirds flit about as songbirds take a dip in the basin. —Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026

Through banding and tracking, scientists have learned that many birds return to the same spots, including shore birds, water birds, songbirds, hummingbirds, and more. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 May 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