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

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As fall wraps up, this is going to look as cute as ever with a little dusting of snow on top, and whatever debris the squirrels have made of your nearby bird feeder. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Oct. 2024 Reposition bird feeders farther away from your living area. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2024 Fish and Game urged people in grizzly territory to secure or remove any possible bear attractants, including garbage, pet food and bird feeders. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 12 June 2024 The most important aspect of installing a bird feeder is regular cleaning and disinfecting between each filling. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bird feeder 

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 30 Nov. 2024.

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