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 What are the odds of an escaped pet bird landing at the bird feeder of the local humane society's CEO? Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024 Keep garbage, bird feeders, pet food and other attractants put away in a secure building. CBS News, 20 Sep. 2024 Check out some online tips on keeping them clean here: Keep bird feeders clean and don't forget the baths either. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Sep. 2024 Video shows the moment the bear went up to a bird feeder at a home in New Gloucester and tried to take sunflower seeds. Li Cohen, CBS News, 25 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for bird feeder 

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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 2 Oct. 2024.

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