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Definition of birdhouse

birdhouse

/ˈbɜːrdˌhaʊs/
bird · house
Plural:birdhouses
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birdhouse Lexical Profile

birdhouse Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A small, artificial box or structure built to provide a safe nesting place and shelter for wild birds.

Example

"The children painted the wooden birdhouse bright red before hanging it from the branch of the old oak tree."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

A compound of the Old English words 'bridd' (bird) and 'hus' (house), dating back to the 18th century to describe artificial shelters provided for nesting birds.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Birdhouse. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/birdhouse
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