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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The bird feeders, for example, were being emptied out. Katherine Turman, SPIN, 3 Feb. 2025 Hot on the heels of the smart chicken coop and the smart bird feeder and bath comes this elaborate high-tech system that aims to make life more enjoyable for both human and animal. New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024 Bird Feeders Simple Bird Feeder Invite a few birds into your backyard with an egg carton bird feeder. Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025 If your birds are ill, immediately remove your bird feeders, and discard all food so the birds cannot access it. Grrlscientist, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 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 8 Feb. 2025.

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