Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

aviary

[ey-vee-er-ee] / ˈeɪ viˌɛr i /
NOUN
bird sanctuary
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The zoo said the aviary, the largest on site, had been designed to offer an "unparalleled" look at Ramasees and Belladonna, and change perceptions about these birds of prey.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Yesterday, we were out in the aviary, and the aviary floor needs a little bit of sweeping after the after the event we had.

From Salon • Nov. 2, 2025

After being released into the new aviary, the vast majority of immigrants -- 80 percent -- switched their method immediately.

From Science Daily • Nov. 14, 2024

Mylene Mariette, a behavioral ecologist at Deakin University, and her team set out to answer that question with zebra finches held in an aviary on campus in Melbourne, Australia.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 24, 2024

Simon said she went left, but left could mean the picnic tables, or back through the trees, or she could have circled back behind the aviary.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli




Vocabulary lists containing aviary


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "aviary" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com