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

Use the powder to add oomph to popcorn, tang to poultry marinades, or to swish into pasta, or reconstitute it with water to use like regular buttermilk. —Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026

The program used to be fully plant-based, but has introduced eggs, fish, and poultry. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026

Republicans in Texas and across the country have spent the last few days accusing the Austin Democrat of being a closet vegan, bent on shuttering the cattle ranches and poultry farms all across Texas. —John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026

Monday’s delays are not the year’s first poultry postponement. —Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 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