- a large enclosure in which birds are kept
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
a•vi•ar•y /ˈeɪviˌɛri/USA pronunciation
n. [countable], pl. -ies.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- a large enclosed area in which birds are kept.
a•vi•ar•y
(ā′vē er′ē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ar•ies.
a•vi•a•rist
(ā′vē ə rist),USA pronunciation n.
- a large cage or a house or enclosure in which birds are kept.
- Latin aviārium a place where birds are kept, noun, nominal use of neuter of aviārius pertaining to birds. See avi-, -ary
- 1570–80;
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aviary /ˈeɪvjərɪ/ n ( pl aviaries)
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