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 government reported no detections in poultry and no evidence of deaths in other species, and said the finding does not change Australia’s status as free from the disease in poultry under international standards. — John Drake, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

However, officials remain concerned about biohazards potentially posed by spoiled food, including bread, poultry, pork and beef. — Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026

Beans, low-carb vegetables, seafood, poultry, and avocados are nutrient-rich additions that support better glucose control. — Jillian Kubala, Health, 16 June 2026

Fish and other lean protein sources, like poultry, beans, tofu, and eggs, also provide iron, zinc, vitamin B12, selenium, and magnesium, Petitpain said. — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 15 June 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