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 recent years, the seesawing price of eggs has largely come down to avian flu, which affects wild birds and poultry. — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026

The area restricts movement on or off any premises with poultry. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

From here, heated water is circulated to fan coil units (FCUs) to circulate warm air throughout the poultry house. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

As is the case with its poultry cousin, chicken, that’s an invitation to foodborne disease bacteria. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 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