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

Duncan told Reuters Wild Coast mainly sources its chicken meat from California and only buys human-grade poultry manufactured in facilities inspected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. —N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025

Because farmers are being forced to cull poultry that have been infected with or exposed to bird flu, there's a shortage of egg-laying hens. —Amber Sayer, Health, 18 Feb. 2025

Avian Flu Outbreak: Egg and poultry prices remain volatile due to supply constraints from ongoing health concerns in the industry. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025

The company is one of the largest poultry producers in the world. —Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 12 Feb. 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