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

In 2022, a poultry worker was infected in Colorado and suffered only mild symptoms, including fatigue. —Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024

Sellick added that people who work in the manufacturing of dairy and poultry products may need a vaccine, too. —Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 10 May 2024

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