birdseed

noun

bird·​seed ˈbərd-ˌsēd How to pronounce birdseed (audio)
: a mixture of seeds (as of hemp, millet, and sunflowers) used for feeding caged and wild birds

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Dip bagel halves lightly spread with peanut butter into birdseed, then hang them as edible ornaments. Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024 While sitting bundled up in a chair, Lefebvre wore large sunglasses with a paper plate filled with birdseed attached and waited for her first visitor. Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 This tree is notoriously known for its eco-friendly birdseed ornaments. Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024 Bryant herself may show up: to fire a paintball gun, flush a bear from a crawl space, harangue a human to keep a clean grill and bring in the birdseed at night. Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for birdseed 

Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of birdseed was in 1661

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“Birdseed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birdseed. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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birdseed

noun
bird·​seed ˈbərd-ˌsēd How to pronounce birdseed (audio)
: a mixture of seeds (as of sunflowers and millet) used for feeding birds

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