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

Your doctor may also recommend eating more iron-rich foods, such as red meat, poultry and fish, as well as legumes, leafy greens, seeds and nuts. — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026

About 75% of Americans already meet or exceed targets for meat, poultry and eggs. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026

Over the past quarter century, the powerful, highly contagious form of avian influenza that hit Universal Ostrich Farms has spread from poultry to wild bird populations around the globe. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

In addition to resources online and a network of experts to help farmers grow new crops and start small businesses, Transfarmation provides open-source blueprints for converting industrial pig, poultry and dairy barns. — Rachel Cramer, NPR, 21 Sep. 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