bird

noun
UK: /bɜːd/
US: /bɝːd/

  1. A warm-blooded vertebrate animal with feathers, wings, and a beak.

    1. I saw a bird in the tree. [ ] [ ]
    2. That bird's song is very beautiful and makes me happy every morning. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person, often used affectionately or humorously.

    1. He is a strange bird. [ ] [ ]
    2. She's an early bird, always awake before everyone else in the house. [ ] [ ]

  3. The shuttlecock in badminton.

    1. Hit the bird over the net. [ ] [ ]
    2. The player skillfully smashed the bird, winning the badminton point. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

songbird chick fowl
bird intransitive-verb

  1. To watch or identify birds in their natural habitat.

    1. I like to bird in the park. [ ] [ ]
    2. We went birding in the forest, hoping to spot rare species of birds. [ ] [ ]
bird transitive-verb

  1. To express disapproval or jeer at someone.

    1. The crowd birded the actor. [ ] [ ]
    2. The audience began to bird the comedian after a series of bad jokes. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bird" in English means: A warm-blooded vertebrate animal with feathers, wings, and a beak., A person, often used affectionately or humorously., The shuttlecock in badminton..

The phonetic transcription of "bird" is /bɜːd/ in British English and /bɝːd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bird": songbird, chick, fowl.

Example usage of "bird": "I saw a bird in the tree.". More examples on the page.