Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

birdbath

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.74 in modern English

Syllables: bird-bath
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A shallow basin, sometimes ornamental, filled with water for wild birds to drink from or in which to bathe.

noun

Random, inconsequential amounts of residual water on a roof membrane.

noun

A light or superficial wash of the body, using a sink or similar.

Slang

Example Sentences

"Hardly an hour had gone by, barely time to drink a cold sarsaparilla and take a birdbath in a bowl of water, but Kincaid had gotten into more trouble, Angie reflected."
"“And if a person happens not to be on the block at shower time?” Ty pinched the bridge of his nose.“It’s birdbath time,” Ralph pointed at the sink before remembering Ty was blind."
"There was nowhere for us to wash and to prepare ourselves for work and school, so I decided to drive to a nearby gas station. We took a quick birdbath, washed our faces, and brushed our teeth."

Etymology

From bird + bath.

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

birdbaths (plural) bird bath (alternative)

Synonyms

bitch bath whore's bath

Questions

What does birdbath mean?: A shallow basin, sometimes ornamental, filled with water for wild birds to drink from or in which to bathe.
Where does birdbath come from?: From bird + bath.

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