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birdbath

[ burd-bath, -bahth ]

noun

, plural bird·baths [burd, -ba, th, z, -bah, th, z, -baths, -bahths].
  1. a basin or tublike garden ornament for birds to drink from or bathe in.


birdbath

/ 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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of birdbath1

First recorded in 1890–95; bird + bath 1
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Example Sentences

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.

Consider adding a homemade birdbath or a bird feeder to your property to draw in these smaller visitors.

Now my feathered friends can bathe all they want in a clean birdbath.

Wear rubber gloves when cleaning feeders and birdbaths, they said, and scrub your hands afterward to avoid contamination.

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