bluebird

From blue +‎ bird.

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈbluˌbɝd/

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bluebird (plural bluebirds)

1. Any of various North American birds of the genus Sialia in the thrush family. Their plumage is blue or blue and red.
2. Any of various African starlings of the genus Lamprotornis, family Sturnidae, having predominantly glossy blue plumage.
3. (business, finance) An unexpectedly profitable or large deal that comes to a salesperson with minimal effort.

bluebird (comparative more bluebird, superlative most bluebird)

1. (chiefly skiing) Sunny and cloudless after a period of snowfall or rain.
   • 2022 July 2, Ellie Tyerech, “To the Mountains We Go”, in Ellie Tyerech‎^[1], retrieved 14 November 2025:

     We reached the top of the mountain, stepping out of the tram to the most bluebird day I had ever seen. I looked out onto Mineral Basin, to see miles and miles of gnarly snowcapped mountains and trees peppered across the landscape. Was I in heaven?

   • 2024 June 11, Jeff Cameron, “Winter is Here”, in Jackson Hole‎^[2], retrieved 14 November 2025:

     Nothing warms the soul like waking up to fresh powder and a bluebird sky on a cold November morning.

   • 2025, Chris Wright, “Stjerntinden, Northeast Face”, in American Alpine Club‎^[3], retrieved 14 November 2025:

     The day was bluebird, and we marveled once again at the wonder of having this playground to ourselves.

2. Sunny and cloudless generally.