birdsong

noun

bird·​song ˈbərd-ˌsȯŋ How to pronounce birdsong (audio)
: the song of one or more birds

Examples of birdsong in a Sentence

The forest was filled with birdsong.
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Leave the birdsong, take the chatter. — Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 Here’s what birds really listen for in birdsong. — Kate Wong, Scientific American, 1 May 2026 Early morning birdsong mixes with the crunch of fine gravel beneath my bike tires. — Robin Pfeifer, Midwest Living, 23 Apr. 2026 Part of me may always be stuck in the cold, hungry, lonely house of my past, but now the doors and windows have been thrown open, and warm spring wind and birdsong are getting in. — Chera Hammons, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for birdsong

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of birdsong was in 1896

Rhymes for birdsong

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“Birdsong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birdsong. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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