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

Neighbors welcome Elanco to The Valley Seven decades ago, Elanco spun off from drug company Eli Lilly to manufacture medicines for animals instead of humans, including drugs for dogs, cats, cattle, swine and poultry. —Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025

Replace red meat or poultry with legumes, tofu, or lentils, then pair with a whole grain and vegetables. —Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025

Keep raw poultry or meat separate from other items in your shopping cart, fridge, and on your countertop. —Brian Mastroianni, Health, 2 Oct. 2025

The best sources of vitamin B12 are found in foods such as milk, eggs, poultry, and seafood. —Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 1 Oct. 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