noun
birdhouse
BDHOWS
Birdhouse (noun) means a small box or structure built to shelter and attract wild birds, often for nesting. Example: “He built a birdhouse for the sparrows in the garden.”
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A small box or structure built to shelter and attract wild birds, often for nesting.
"He built a birdhouse for the sparrows in the garden."
How to use birdhouse
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small outdoor box that gives wild birds a place to nest.
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Word forms
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Etymology
A compound of "bird" and "house."
Synonyms
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nest box
nesting box
Rhymes for birdhouse
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What does “birdhouse” mean?
The word “birdhouse” means a small box or structure built to shelter and attract wild birds, often for nesting. In plain terms, a small outdoor box that gives wild birds a place to nest.
How do you pronounce “birdhouse”?
“Birdhouse” is pronounced BDHOWS (/ˈbɝdhaʊs/ in IPA).
How do you use “birdhouse” in a sentence?
Here is “birdhouse” used in a sentence: “He built a birdhouse for the sparrows in the garden.”
What is another word for “birdhouse”?
Words with a similar meaning to “birdhouse” include nest box and nesting box.
What part of speech is “birdhouse”?
“Birdhouse” is a noun.
