birdbath

American  

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

noun

plural

birdbaths

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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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

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

And in order to eat this human food, they soak it first in our birdbath, filling it with moldy sludge, which may hurt other birds who visit.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 28, 2023

The pangram from yesterday’s Spelling Bee was birdbath.

From New York Times • Oct. 6, 2022

Already the birdbath altar of Nefertiti, the fancy pillars from the porch of some Victorian mansion and the crumbling statue of Diana by the entrance were beginning to create a temple-like atmosphere.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder