birdhouse

noun

bird·​house ˈbərd-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce birdhouse (audio)
: an artificial nesting site for birds
also : aviary

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Keep scrolling for more adorable crafts to brighten your home including succulents made of felt and a birdhouse. Izzy Baskette, People.com, 8 June 2025 For teens: Students entering grades six to 12 can make a free birdhouse at 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 17 in the Rancho Bernardo Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025 The idea of turning the raw natural materials into birdhouses soon took flight. Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 15 June 2025 Wrens will also quickly embrace birdhouses provided by homeowners, if the entry hole is about an inch in diameter. Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for birdhouse

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First Known Use

1687, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of birdhouse was in 1687

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“Birdhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birdhouse. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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birdhouse

noun
bird·​house ˈbərd-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce birdhouse (audio)
: an artificial nesting place for birds
also : aviary
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