poultry

noun

poul·​try ˈpōl-trē How to pronounce poultry (audio)
: domesticated birds kept for eggs or meat

Examples of poultry in a Sentence

This wine goes well with poultry.
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For instance, the Mediterranean diet allows meat and poultry. Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025 Most of the poultry farms applying litter are in Arkansas, according to court testimony. Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025 Keep poultry indoors at night, and seal any gaps. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025 Marbled meats, skin-on poultry, bacon and cheesy toppings are especially prone to AGE formation, McCormick noted. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for poultry

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of poultry was in the 14th century

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“Poultry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poultry. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

poultry

noun
poul·​try ˈpōl-trē How to pronounce poultry (audio)
: 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

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