birdbath

American

[burd-bath, -bahth] / ˈbɜrdˌbæθ, -ˌbɑθ /

noun

plural

birdbaths

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

birdbath British

/ ˈbɜːdˌbɑːθ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of birdbath

First recorded in 1890–95; bird + bath ¹

Example Sentences

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They also added an outdoor dining area, a birdbath and an alcove with a bench, all situated in the shade of fragrant natives.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2025

A small bubbling fountain in a birdbath might cost as little as $50.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 5, 2023

The pangram from yesterday’s Spelling Bee was birdbath.

From New York Times • Oct. 6, 2022

A birdbath gives hummingbirds a place to drink and bathe.

From Washington Post • Jul. 20, 2022

Great Ceremony of the Celebration of the Return to Egypt has begun!” she chanted, and all four Egyptians prostrated themselves before the egg crate and the birdbath.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

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