This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
bird's-eye
[ burdz-ahy ]
/ ˈbɜrdzˌaɪ /
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
adjective
seen from above, as by a bird in flight; panoramic: a bird's-eye view of the city.
omitting many details; broad; superficial; general: a bird's-eye view of ancient history.
having spots or markings resembling the eyes of a bird: bird's-eye tweed.
noun, plural bird's-eyes.
any of various plants having small, round, bright-colored flowers, as a primrose, Primula farinosa, or a speedwell, Veronica chamaedrys.
Textiles.
- a woven, allover pattern on fabrics, characterized chiefly by small diamond shapes resembling the eyes of a bird.
- a fabric having this pattern, especially a cotton used for diapers or a linen used for toweling.
QUIZ
QUIZ YOURSELF ON OPPOSITES OF RED BEFORE YOU TURN SCARLET
We have a challenge that will make you blush: do you know the many words and ways to describe the opposite of red?
Question 1 of 7
Which of the following colors is used to symbolize AIR?
Words nearby bird's-eye
Other definitions for bird's-eye (2 of 2)
Birdseye
[ burdz-ahy ]
/ ˈbɜrdzˌaɪ /
noun
Clarence, 1886–1956, U.S. inventor and businessman: developer of food-freezing process.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2022
How to use bird's-eye in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for bird's-eye
bird's-eye
adjective
- seen or photographed from high above
- summarizing the main points of a topic; summary (esp in the phrase bird's-eye view)
having markings resembling birds' eyes
noun
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012