Blackbird: meaning, definitions and examples

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blackbird

 

[ หˆblak.bษœหd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

bird

A common European thrush-like bird, the male of which has black plumage with a yellow bill.

Synonyms

songbird, thrush

Examples of usage

  • I saw a blackbird singing in the garden.
  • The blackbird is known for its beautiful song.
Context #2 | Noun

music

A song by The Beatles, released in 1968 on the White Album.

Synonyms

music, song

Examples of usage

  • Blackbird singing in the dead of night
  • Take these broken wings and learn to fly
Context #3 | Noun

aircraft

A Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, a long-range, high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft.

Synonyms

aircraft, plane

Examples of usage

  • The Blackbird was one of the fastest planes ever built.
  • The SR-71 Blackbird set numerous speed records.

Translations

Translations of the word "blackbird" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น melro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคฒเคพ เคชเค•เฅเคทเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Amsel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ burung hitam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะพั€ะฝะธะน ะดั€ั–ะทะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kos

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฏใƒญใ‚ฆใ‚ฟใƒ‰ใƒช (kuroutadori)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท merle noir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mirlo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท karatavuk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒ€์€ ์ƒˆ (geom-eun sae)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทุงุฆุฑ ุฃุณูˆุฏ (แนญฤสพir สพaswad)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kos

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kos

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไนŒ้ธซ (wลซ dลng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svartรพrรถstur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€ะฐั‚ะพั€า“ะฐะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒแƒ•แƒ˜ แƒฉแƒ˜แƒขแƒ˜ (shavi chiti)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qara quลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mirlo

Etymology

The word 'blackbird' originated from the Old English 'blaec' meaning black, and 'brid' meaning bird. Blackbirds are known for their beautiful songs and are a common sight in gardens and woodlands across Europe. The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, a legendary aircraft, earned its name due to its black paint that helped dissipate heat generated by high-speed flight. The Beatles' song 'Blackbird' is a timeless classic that showcases Paul McCartney's songwriting talent.

See also: black, blackboard, blacken, blackened, blackening, blackhead, blacklist, blackmail, blackness, blackout.