Phrase guide

bird feeder

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A device placed outdoors to supply food to birds.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

an outdoor device that supplies food for wild birds

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: birdfeeder, feeder

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: device

History

Etymology

From bird + feeder.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: lintulauta — a device placed outdoors to supply food to birds
  • French: mangeoire à oiseaux — a device placed outdoors to supply food to birds
  • Hungarian: madáretető — a device placed outdoors to supply food to birds
  • Polish: karmnik — a device placed outdoors to supply food to birds
  • Spanish: comedero para pájaros — a device placed outdoors to supply food to birds
  • Swedish: fågelbord — a device placed outdoors to supply food to birds
  • Swedish: fågelmatare — a device placed outdoors to supply food to birds
  • Turkish: kuş besleyici — a device placed outdoors to supply food to birds