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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Although putting up a bird feeder is an excellent way to welcome avian visitors into your yard, there is no guarantee that birds will flock to it. Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2026 Old bottles make charming, functional bird feeders that invite songbirds and other winged visitors into your garden. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026 Experts say limiting bird feeders and outside pet food will help to see predators less. Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026 Don’t leave pet food or bird feeders outside. Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026 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.grautoblog.com/dictionary/bird%20feeder. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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