Birdhouse

/ˈbɜːrdˌhaʊs/

Synonyms

  • aviary
  • bird shelter
  • nesting box

Slang Meanings

A place where someone lives who is not expected to stay long.
His apartment was just a birdhouse until he found a permanent place.
A term for a simple or shabby house.
She called her old cabin a birdhouse because of its small, basic nature.