bluebird

[ bloo-burd ]

noun

1. any of several small North American songbirds of the genus Sialia, having predominantly blue plumage, as the eastern S. sialis, which has a blue back and a reddish-brown breast.
2. fairy bluebird.
3. (usually initial capital letter) a member of Camp Fire, Inc., who is between the ages of six and eight.

bluebird

/ ˈbluːˌbɜːd /

noun

1. any North American songbird of the genus Sialia , having a blue or partly blue plumage: subfamily Turdinae (thrushes)
2. fairy bluebird
   any songbird of the genus Irena , of S and SE Asia, having a blue-and-black plumage: family Irenidae
3. any of various other birds having a blue plumage

Word History and Origins

Origin of bluebird¹

First recorded in 1680–90; blue + bird

Example Sentences

California — touted as a great backdrop for outdoor education because of its frequent bluebird days — is experiencing increasingly fierce wildfires and punishing heat.

From Los Angeles Times

The treatment helped patients in clinical trials, but Kendric is the first commercial patient for Bluebird Bio, a Somerville, Mass., company.

From New York Times

ALTA, Utah — It was a bluebird morning at the Alta Ski Area, and Carol Bowling, 76, was looking for fresh powder.

From Seattle Times

Donald Campbell's boat, Bluebird K7, will run again on Coniston Water, the Ruskin Museum has announced at its homecoming press conference.

From BBC

Donald Campbell died on 4 January 1967 aged 45 when Bluebird flipped into the air and disintegrated as he attempted a water speed record on Coniston Water.

From BBC