birdbath

[ burd-bath, -bahth ]

/ ˈbɜrdˌbæθ, -ˌbɑθ /

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noun, plural bird·baths

[burd-bathz, -bahthz, -baths, -bahths]. /ˈbɜrdˌbæðz, -ˌbɑðz, -ˌbæθs, -ˌbɑθs/.

a basin or tublike garden ornament for birds to drink from or bathe in.

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Origin of birdbath

First recorded in 1890–95; bird + bath¹

Words nearby birdbath

Bircher, birch family, birch partridge, bird, bird band, birdbath, birdbrain, bird-brained, birdcage, birdcage clock, bird call

How to use birdbath in a sentence

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources recommends cleaning feeders and birdbaths at least once a week with soap and water, disinfecting with a 10 percent bleach solution, rinsing well with water and then air-drying.
Bird lovers rejoice: The all-clear has been sounded on backyard feeders|John Kelly|August 24, 2021|Washington Post
Consider adding a homemade birdbath or a bird feeder to your property to draw in these smaller visitors.
Transform your yard into an owl kingdom|John Kennedy|July 29, 2021|Popular-Science
Now my feathered friends can bathe all they want in a clean birdbath.
Hints From Heloise: Don’t be a no-show for coronavirus vaccine appointments|Heloise Heloise|May 7, 2021|Washington Post
Wear rubber gloves when cleaning feeders and birdbaths, they said, and scrub your hands afterward to avoid contamination.
Your dirty bird feeder could be spreading disease|Melissa Hart|February 9, 2021|Washington Post

British Dictionary definitions for birdbath

birdbath

/ (ˈbɜːdˌbɑːθ) /

noun

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

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