songbird

noun

song·​bird ˈsȯŋ-ˌbərd How to pronounce songbird (audio)
1
a
: a bird that utters a succession of musical tones
b
: an oscine bird
2
: a female singer

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Most certainly inspired by its namesake songbird, the interiors self-assuredly announce themselves in shades of canary yellow, glossy black, and a spectrum of browns and greens. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026 The spring peepers will then be tucked in their frozen state, and many of the migratory songbirds will be living down South where insects are active. — Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 The blue grosbeak is a species of songbirds found in many parts of South America, Birds of the World says. — David Goodhue october 6, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 With Bubble Treasure, her first album in English, Swedish songbird Toxe (pronounced tox-uh) brings breathy dream pop into a magical underwater realm. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for songbird

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First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of songbird was in 1573

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songbird

noun
song·​bird -ˌbərd How to pronounce songbird (audio)
: a bird that utters a series of musical tones

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