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

Season 17 concluded with Frank finding love on The Golden Bachelor with poultry heiress Sam, played by DeVito’s Emmy-winning Taxi costar Carol Kane. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

Washington Fish and Wildlife recommends pet owners keep their animals indoors – especially between dusk and dawn – and secure small livestock and poultry. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

In Springdale, Arkansas, immigrant poultry workers endure dangerous conditions in silence—until an organizer invites them to turn their experiences into theater. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026

Protein-rich foods, like dairy, poultry, and legumes, aid in vitamin D absorption and metabolism. — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 28 Aug. 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