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

Health officials urged residents to avoid contact with sick or dead animals and their droppings or bedding; report sick pets to their veterinarian; cook poultry, eggs and beef to a safe internal temperature; and not consume any raw milk or raw milk product. —Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024

The agency also states to cook poultry, eggs and beef to a safe internal temperature in order to kill bacteria and viruses. —Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024

These viruses typically spread among wild aquatic birds but can infect domestic poultry and other bird and animal species, according to the CDC. —Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024

And in just the last 30 days, 23 commercial poultry farms in California have come down with the virus — affecting more than 5.6 million birds. —Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 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