birdhouse
Noun: 1. A small man-made shelter for birds to nest in: A birdhouse is a structure, typically made of wood, designed to provide a safe place for birds to build nests and raise their young. It is often mounted on a pole or hung from a tree.
A "birdhouse" is used to attract and provide a habitat for specific types of wild birds, such as bluebirds or chickadees. It is a common feature in gardens and yards for birdwatching and conservation. - We built a birdhouse to attract bluebirds to our backyard. - The children painted the wooden birdhouse before we hung it in the tree.
- As a specific type of shelter: The term can specify a decorative or functional shelter, distinct from a simple nesting box.
- His intricate, hand-carved birdhouse was more of a folk art sculpture.
- Nesting box: A more general term for a simple box provided for birds to nest in. A birdhouse is often a type of nesting box.
- Aviary: A large enclosure for keeping many birds, which is different from a single, small birdhouse.
- Nest box
- Bird box
Note: The word "birdhouse" itself is not commonly used in idioms. However, it is the object in the instructional phrase: - "To put up a birdhouse": To install or mount a birdhouse. - Spring is the best time to put up a birdhouse.
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a shelter for birds
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