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

Ishtayeh ran a poultry slaughterhouse in his home village of Salem, supporting his ill father. —Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026

Choose lean sources of protein such as poultry, fish, tofu, legumes, eggs and low-fat dairy products like yogurt and cottage cheese. —Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026

In April, consumers found that staples like tomatoes have tripled in price, while an increase in poultry feed cost sent the price of eggs beyond the purchasing power of many. —Nabil Salih, Time, 26 May 2026

Use oats in the breading for poultry, fish, or tofu. —Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 22 May 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