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Definition of nestbox

nestbox

/ˈnɛst.bɒks/
nest · box
Plural:nestboxes
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nestbox Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A man-made enclosure constructed to provide animals, particularly wild birds or domestic fowl, with a safe place to build a nest and raise their young.

Example

"The conservation team installed a wooden nestbox high up in the oak tree to help the declining owl population breed successfully."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

Frequently spelled as two separate words ('nest box') in general writing, but the closed compound ('nestbox') is heavily favored in ornithological and avicultural contexts.

• Nearby Words

nervy
nest
nestable
nestbox
nested
nesting
nestle

Word Origin & Etymology

A direct compound of 'nest' and 'box', gaining popularity in the 19th and 20th centuries alongside the rise of formal conservation efforts to provide artificial habitats for cavity-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 Nestbox. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nestbox
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