noun
bluebird
BLOO-bd
Bluebird (noun) means a small North American songbird with bright blue plumage. Example: “A bluebird landed on the fence post outside the kitchen window.”
noun
1
A small North American songbird with bright blue plumage.
"A bluebird landed on the fence post outside the kitchen window."
adjective
1
Describing clear, sunny weather, especially right after snowfall (informal, common among skiers).
"They caught a perfect bluebird day for skiing the back bowls."
How to use bluebird
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small blue North American bird, or (as slang among skiers) a bright, cloudless day.
Common pairings
bluebird day
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Word forms
- Plural
- bluebirds
- Comparative
- more bluebird
- Superlative
- most bluebird
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Etymology
From "blue" + "bird."
Synonyms
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fairy bluebird
Rhymes for bluebird
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What does “bluebird” mean?
The word “bluebird” means a small North American songbird with bright blue plumage. In plain terms, a small blue North American bird, or (as slang among skiers) a bright, cloudless day.
How do you pronounce “bluebird”?
“Bluebird” is pronounced BLOO-bd (/ˈbluˌbɝd/ in IPA).
How do you use “bluebird” in a sentence?
Here is “bluebird” used in a sentence: “A bluebird landed on the fence post outside the kitchen window.”
What part of speech is “bluebird”?
Depending on how it is used, “bluebird” can be a noun and an adjective.
How many meanings does “bluebird” have?
“Bluebird” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small North American songbird with bright blue plumage.
