poultry

noun

poul·​try ˈpōl-trē 

: domesticated birds kept for eggs or meat

Examples of poultry in a Sentence

This wine goes well with poultry.

Recent Examples on the Web

In July 2025, Milei’s government reduced export taxes on beef and poultry and removed production quotas to encourage overseas sales, reversing part of the restrictions imposed under former President Alberto Fernández to curb rising domestic prices. —Clara Preve, Fortune, 16 May 2026

But with fat’s waning popularity, Americans were eager to ditch those thick hunks of red meat for lighter poultry. —Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026

The majority of the cases were caused by exposure to cattle and poultry farms. —Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026

Meanwhile, good sources of protein include fish, poultry, lean meats, eggs, legumes, nuts, and seeds. —Christina Manian, Health, 14 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English pultrie, from Anglo-French pulletrie, from pulleter poulterer, from pullet chicken — more at pullet

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

poultry

noun

poul·​try ˈpōl-trē 

: domesticated birds kept for eggs or meat

Etymology

Middle English pultrie "fowl raised for food," from early French pulletrie (same meaning), from pulleter "one who raises poultry," from pullet "chicken" — related to pullet