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

The Benefits of Deli Meat All meat and poultry, including deli meat, is a strong source of muscle-supporting and appetite-taming protein, Ehsani says. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026

Per the release, Salmonella is a type of bacteria that causes foodborne illness through raw or undercooked foods like poultry, eggs, meat and unpasteurized products. —Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026

This is because washing meat or poultry can result in bacteria splashing on various kitchen surfaces, from the sink to the countertop to drawer handles. —Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026

The museum and science center, founded by New York transplant Patty Carey, began in 1962 as the Hutchinson Planetarium, set up in the poultry building at the Kansas State Fairgrounds. —Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 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