poultry

American  

[pohl-tree] / ˈpoʊl tri /

noun

1. domesticated fowl collectively, especially those valued for their meat and eggs, as chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, and guinea fowl.

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poultry British  

/ ˈpəʊltrɪ /

noun

1. domestic fowls collectively

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Other Word Forms

• poultryless adjective
• poultrylike adjective

Etymology

Origin of poultry

1350–1400; Middle English pulletrie < Middle French pouleterie. See pullet, -ery

Example Sentences

Luke Lindberg, the U.S. undersecretary of agriculture for trade and foreign affairs, said the biggest win from the Malaysia deal was the government’s commitment to recognizing America’s food safety system for meat, dairy and poultry.

From The Wall Street Journal

India said the deal safeguarded sensitive sectors including dairy, cereals, poultry, soybean meal and certain fruits and vegetables.

From Barron's

The deal favours European exports of cars, wine and cheese, while making it easier for South American beef, poultry, sugar, rice, honey and soybeans to enter Europe.

From Barron's

The deal favours European exports of cars, wine and cheese, while making it easier for South American beef, poultry, sugar, rice, honey and soybeans to enter Europe.

From Barron's

The deal will favour European exports of cars, wine and cheese, while making it easier for South American beef, poultry, sugar, rice, honey and soybeans to enter Europe.

From Barron's

Related Words

• chicken
• duck
• fowl
• geese
• pheasant
• pigeon