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birdseye

Birds·eye
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [burdz-ahy]
    • /ˈbɜrdzˌaɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [burdz-ahy]
    • /ˈbɜrdzˌaɪ/

Definitions of birdseye word

  • noun birdseye Clarence1886-1956; U.S. inventor of methods of quick-freezing foods 3
  • noun birdseye Clarence, 1886–1956, U.S. inventor and businessman: developer of food-freezing process. 1
  • adjective birdseye seen from above, as by a bird in flight; panoramic: a bird's-eye view of the city. 1
  • adjective birdseye omitting many details; hasty; superficial; general: a bird's-eye view of ancient history. 1
  • adjective birdseye having spots or markings resembling the eyes of a bird: bird's-eye tweed. 1
  • noun plural birdseye any of various plants having small, round, bright-colored flowers, as a primrose, Primula farinosa, or a speedwell, Veronica chamaedrys. 1

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Origin of birdseye

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; bird + 's1 + eye

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Parts of speech for Birdseye

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

birdseye popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for birdseye

adj birdseye

  • scenic — of or relating to natural scenery.
  • all-around — You say all around to indicate that something affects all parts of a situation or all members of a group.
  • all-inclusive — All-inclusive is used to indicate that a price, especially the price of a holiday, includes all the charges and all the services offered.
  • blanket — A blanket is a large square or rectangular piece of thick cloth, especially one which you put on a bed to keep you warm.
  • broad — Something that is broad is wide.

Antonyms for birdseye

adj birdseye

  • restricted — confined; limited.
  • superficial — being at, on, or near the surface: a superficial wound.
  • incomplete — not complete; lacking some part.
  • needy — in a condition of need or want; poverty-stricken; impoverished; extremely poor; destitute.
  • specific — having a special application, bearing, or reference; specifying, explicit, or definite: to state one's specific purpose.

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