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.

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birdbath British  

/ ˈbɜːdˌbɑːθ /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• birdbaths
  plural

Etymology

Origin of birdbath

First recorded in 1890–95; bird + bath ¹

Example Sentences

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

First: It may be tempting to turn a shallow concrete birdbath into a trough, but think again.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 9, 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

In the hedges, in the flower beds, and one in the dry birdbath.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan