variants or less commonly birdfeeder or bird-feeder
plural bird feeders also birdfeeders
: a device or apparatus for supplying food to birds
especially : one that is designed to be used outdoors in order to attract wild birds

Examples of bird feeder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Position bird feeders in a location that is less likely to attract small animals or bring the feeders in at night (to keep coyotes from feeding on the bird food or the other animals). Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Mar. 2024 That includes bird feeders, since birdseed attracts smaller game and deer to your yard — and invites more mountain lions. Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 Large windows and glass doors nearest bird feeders and fruit plants are often the deadliest. Tracey Tully, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2024 Fish and Game normally recommends cleaning bird feeders once a month with soap and water to prevent the spread of disease between wild birds. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 Instead of china, her cabinets are lined with books; the bird feeder is overflowing, but there’s no food in the kitchen. Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023 For bird watchers Nature lovers will sincerely appreciate the entertainment this glass bird feeder brings on a quiet day, and the modern design is eye-catching but not flashy. Taryn Mohrman, wsj.com, 5 Dec. 2023 Hot pepper oil can help keep squirrels from bird feeders Hot pepper oil works, sometimes. Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 12 Jan. 2024 Find it on Amazon Observe Nature in Style with Smart Bird Watching Tools Connect with nature in a high-tech way using the smart bird feeder. Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bird feeder was in 1829

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“Bird feeder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bird%20feeder. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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