noun
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a small shelter or box for birds to nest in
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an enclosure or large cage for captive birds; aviary
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Etymology
Origin of birdhouse
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Humanity’s history of small fixes, a writer’s birdhouse life and more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
Use simple birdhouse kits, create your design or make bird feeders from recyclables.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
A large birdhouse in the village of Sinugra, in the western state of Gujarat.
From New York Times ● Jun. 27, 2022
Sullivan says it’s not necessary to buy an expensive birdhouse or water feature to encourage wildlife visitors.
From Seattle Times ● May 26, 2022
Abel and Cohen met outside the zoo’s birdhouse, sat together on a bench, and began making plans.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
The Forest 4.0 system features an IoT solution with sensors resembling birdhouses, which are installed in trees.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 25, 2024
Dozens of large birdhouses, some as tall as five stories, still dot Singkawang.
From New York Times ● Apr. 2, 2024
“I’d make birdhouses with my grandfather, who was a carpenter, and then I’d paint them with my grandmother. He was so encouraging. It was the best.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2023
The troop recently built birdhouses and papier-mâché hot-air balloons.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 12, 2023
Then he’d be hidden by the fence the Sports Family shared with the Birdbrain Family—all those birdhouses might actually help.
From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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