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 price of poultry, the economist added, hasn’t spiked since the Ukraine war broke out in 2023, which sent corn and soybean prices (chicken feed) through the roof. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026

Once a marinade has touched raw meat, poultry, or seafood, it should never be saved or reused. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026

My research—including an interview with a poultry science professor—led me to the conclusion that sodium phosphate, commonly used to make chickens extra juicy, could be a credible culprit for the soapy profile. —Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Feb. 2026

It has long been used as feed for chickens and poultry and salves derived from chickweed are recommended to reduce inflammation, especially in the case of bug bites and burns. —Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 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