feeder

Everyday

1. A feeder is a container that holds food for birds or animals. tree →
2. An animal or person that eats in a particular way: «a messy feeder», «a night feeder». tree →
3. A feeder road, river or school sends people or things into a bigger one: a feeder school sends pupils to a secondary school. tree →
4. A device that feeds material into a machine, like a paper feeder in a printer. tree →

In the lessons

In science and nature at home: bird feeders in the garden help birds in winter. In school life, «feeder schools» send children to a bigger school. Phrases: «bird feeder», «feeder school», «feeder road».

Examples

• We hung a bird feeder outside the classroom window. tree →
• Blue tits and robins visit our feeder every morning. tree →
• Our primary is a feeder school for the high school. tree →
• The baby is a messy feeder! tree →
• Caterpillars are hungry feeders that munch leaves all day. tree →
• The paper feeder on the printer is jammed. tree →

Note

Plural «feeders». From «feed» + «-er». Keep feeders clean so birds do not get sick.