bird's-eye
- adjective
- /ˈbɜrdz aɪ/
- The first map I saw of Los Angeles was a bird's-eye view from the ocean all the way to the desert.
- a bird's-eye view
Examples
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Clay has a bird's eye view of the formation, spread out in perfect "Vs" across the sky.
Fiction book (1990) -
By analyzing the entire product lifecycle, manufacturers get a bird's eye view of every step the product takes.
Academic text (2010) -
I want you to have a bird's eye view...
Fiction book (1996) -
Using stuff like this will give you a great bird's-eye view of what's going on with your site.
Blog text (14) -
A view from turn one offers a bird's-eye view of the Circuit of the Americas track.
Blog text (14) -
What could be better than a hot air balloon ride to get that bird's-eye view of the villages, farmlands, Nile River, and the fabulous ancient ruins?
Academic text (2006) -
Some textbooks—and this essay—even have artists' renditions of what the bar probably looks like from a bird's-eye view.
Academic text (1995) -
From the observation deck, tourists can enjoy a breathtaking bird's-eye view of the sprawling city below.
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The aerial footage provides a stunning bird's-eye view of the landscape, showcasing the winding rivers and dense forests.
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During the helicopter tour, we were thrilled to see a bird's-eye view of the beautiful coastline.
Synonyms
A very wide view of land or a city from high up
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Etymology
Bird's-eye comes from the simple image of looking down like a bird in flight, with the bird's eye high above the ground. So a bird's-eye view means seeing something 'from above', as if you were a bird.