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 guidelines recommend that people adopt a heart-healthy diet, such as the DASH eating plan, which prioritizes meals high in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, and low-fat or nonfat dairy products, while also including lean meats and poultry, fish, and non-tropical oils. —Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025

Dietary recommendations still include the DASH diet which is a diet high on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, poultry, beans, nuts, and vegetable oils and and low on fat, sugar, and tropical oils like coconut and palm oils. —Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025

Rising beef costs contributed the most to the 4.6% increase in meat poultry and fish overall. —Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025

Food: Cereals and bakery products were up 3.2%; dairy, also up 3.2%; fruits and vegetables, up 3.1%; and meats, poultry, fish and eggs were up 7.3%. —Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 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