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

Certain cups labeled as Meal Simple Red Lentil Dal Soup, which were sold at H-E-B stores throughout Texas, actually contained a poultry and rice soup, which includes milk as an ingredient. —Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025

The hotel's unexpected name is a nod, in part, to the 1930s-era Big Duck statue beloved by locals, built to celebrate Suffolk County’s then-famous specialty poultry. —Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025

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, 3 Dec. 2025

Stir in the potato, leftover turkey, poultry seasoning and turkey gravy mix. —Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 29 Nov. 2025

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