ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Bluebird

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈbluˌbɝd/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Bluebird is a noun meaning Any of various North American birds of the genus Sialia in the thrush family. Their plumage is blue or blue and red.

Meaning

Any of various North American birds of the genus Sialia in the thrush family. Their plumage is blue or blue and red.

More Meanings

  1. Any of various African starlings of the genus Lamprotornis, family Sturnidae, having predominantly glossy blue plumage.
  2. (business, finance) An unexpectedly profitable or large deal that comes to a salesperson with minimal effort.
  3. Sunny and cloudless generally.
  4. (chiefly skiing) Sunny and cloudless after a period of snowfall or rain.

Example Sentences

Nothing warms the soul like waking up to fresh powder and a bluebird sky on a cold November morning.
The day was bluebird, and we marveled once again at the wonder of having this playground to ourselves.
We reached the top of the mountain, stepping out of the tram to the most bluebird day I had ever seen. I looked out onto Mineral Basin, to see miles and miles of gnarly snowcapped mountains and trees peppered across the landscape. Was I in heaven?

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include redbird, thrush, red-bird, bluethroat, bluebreast, blackbird.

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