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

Flowers attract bees and butterflies, while songbirds feed on the nutritious seeds. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025

Wild rice also is an essential food source for many of the migratory birds in the area, including many species of ducks, pheasants, owls, cranes, geese and songbirds. —Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025

Northern Maine’s boreal forests, including in Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, are home to millions of breeding songbirds like warblers, vireos, and thrushes. —Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025

After two Americana collaborations with Robert Plant, the songbird violinist’s back out with her brothers in bluegrass. —Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025

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