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birdbath

American  
[burd-bath, -bahth] / ˈbɜrdˌbæθ, -ˌbɑθ /

noun

  • birdbaths
    plural
  1. a basin or tublike garden ornament for birds to drink from or bathe in.


birdbath British  
/ ˈbɜːdˌbɑːθ /

noun

  1. a small basin or trough for birds to bathe in, usually in a garden

"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

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms


Etymology

Origin of birdbath

First recorded in 1890–95; bird + bath 1


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Donovan has taken full advantage of the home’s surroundings, regularly sharing videos of the garden on his Instagram account, including a January 2023 clip of a flock of robins visiting a birdbath on the grounds.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 10, 2026

In 52 weekly entries, she sings the praises of clever crows and is heartened by the sight of blue jays and mockingbirds enjoying the heated birdbath she installed for them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2024

And in order to eat this human food, they soak it first in our birdbath, filling it with moldy sludge, which may hurt other birds who visit.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 28, 2023

That said, when Virginia sneaks into her neighbors’ yard to pour coffee in their birdbath, it’s funny.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 7, 2023

On the right was the birdbath altar with the plaster head of Nefertiti, lovely and gracious in spite of the cracks and chips.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

Typical sites include birdbaths, old tires and clogged gutters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2024

If you live in a home with outdoor space, reduce places where water can accumulate, such as garbage bins, potted plant saucers, birdbaths and other home equipment.

From Scientific American ● Jul. 31, 2023

At least once a week, empty anything that can collect or pool water, such as buckets, birdbaths, dog bowls, kiddie pools, tarps, playground equipment, plant saucers and gutters.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 6, 2022

Stiller added two ceramic birdbaths and a bird feeder filled with black oil sunflower seeds, all of which sit among her yard’s Northwest native plantings — red sorrel, oceanspray, red flowering currant and more.

From Seattle Times ● May 26, 2022

Grandpa was right—many clustered around the newly refilled birdbaths and fountains, admiring their reflections.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

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