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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Wearing a mask is recommended around birds or poultry. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2025 The spread of bird flu among poultry flocks in the U.S. is also causing a spike in egg prices. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025 Last week, a poultry plant in Georgia had to shut down after multiple chickens tested positive. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025 Those who raise poultry should also take precautions as bird flu can spread through direct contact between birds. Greg Wehner, Fox News, 20 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 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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