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

This is because washing meat or poultry can result in bacteria splashing on various kitchen surfaces, from the sink to the countertop to drawer handles. —Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026

The museum and science center, founded by New York transplant Patty Carey, began in 1962 as the Hutchinson Planetarium, set up in the poultry building at the Kansas State Fairgrounds. —Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026

Adjustments to cereals or poultry prices will take a little longer. —Aya S. Chacar, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026

That was when Zhou turned to the popular poultry purveyor. —ABC News, 9 Apr. 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