poultry
noun
poul·try ˈpōl-trē 
: domesticated birds kept for eggs or meat
Example Sentences
This wine goes well with poultry.
Recent Examples on the Web Meat, poultry, fruits and vegetables also grew costlier. 
Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 14 Sep. 2022 The index for other food at home rose 13.4%, fruits and vegetables advanced 12.7%, and meats, poultry, fish, and eggs advanced 9.6%. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 Cross-contamination occurs when bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella is transferred from raw meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs to salads, vegetables and fruits, as well as other food that is already cooked. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2022 Tagines can be made with vegetables, poultry, meat or seafood, and they are typically served alongside couscous. San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 After declining in June, the index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs rose 0.5% in July. Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2022 Meats, poultry, fish and eggs are up 11.7% year-over-year in price, according to the CPI, while fruits and vegetables are up 8.1%. Rachel Wolfe, WSJ, 1 Aug. 2022 In May, the price for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs jumped up 14.3%, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics. al, 24 July 2022 But there is one food category that may already be past its inflationary peak: meats, or more specifically, meats, poultry, fish, and eggs. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 13 July 2022 See More
Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 14 Sep. 2022 The index for other food at home rose 13.4%, fruits and vegetables advanced 12.7%, and meats, poultry, fish, and eggs advanced 9.6%. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 Cross-contamination occurs when bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella is transferred from raw meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs to salads, vegetables and fruits, as well as other food that is already cooked. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2022 Tagines can be made with vegetables, poultry, meat or seafood, and they are typically served alongside couscous. San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 After declining in June, the index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs rose 0.5% in July. Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2022 Meats, poultry, fish and eggs are up 11.7% year-over-year in price, according to the CPI, while fruits and vegetables are up 8.1%. Rachel Wolfe, WSJ, 1 Aug. 2022 In May, the price for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs jumped up 14.3%, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics. al, 24 July 2022 But there is one food category that may already be past its inflationary peak: meats, or more specifically, meats, poultry, fish, and eggs. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 13 July 2022 See More 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
: birds (as chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese) raised for their meat or eggs
poultry
noun
as in meat
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- meat
- red meat
- flesh
- game
- variety meat