birdwatching
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
The hobby of watching rocket launches.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
In fact, on this night, the birdwatching is over for everyone, for the firing is cancelled. Nobody notifies birdwatchers officially, of course, so the exodus is scattered and gradual.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Girlwatching
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “birdwatching” mean?
The hobby of watching rocket launches.
Is “birdwatching” formal or informal?
birdwatching is generally slang.