birdhouse

noun

bird·house ˈbərd-ˌhau̇s

: an artificial nesting site for birds

also : aviary

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Many job seekers are now listing offbeat, distinctly human pastimes on their resumes like birdhouse building in order to stand out. — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 The couple was initially confused, considering where the birdhouse had been left, but the confusion quickly gave way to laughter. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 The 87-year-old resident of Howard County has been building birdhouses since the age of 10 and over the past 3 years has donated over 200 houses and nesting boxes of various styles to nature centers and parks in the Baltimore metro area. — Brian T. Krista, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026 Haunting strains of music and clusters of colorful birdhouses lead visitors to Ibbi Pip. — Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for birdhouse

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1687, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of birdhouse was in 1687

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birdhouse

noun

bird·house ˈbərd-ˌhau̇s

: an artificial nesting place for birds

also : aviary

birdhouse

noun

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