Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɪkən/

Definitions of chicken

noun a domestic fowl kept for its eggs or meat, especially a young one

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat chicken for dinner.

A2 She cooked a delicious chicken soup for lunch.

B1 The restaurant specializes in fried chicken dishes.

B2 The chef prepared a gourmet chicken dish with a wine reduction sauce.

C1 The organic chicken was roasted to perfection and served with truffle risotto.

C2 The renowned chef created a unique chicken recipe that combines Asian and Mediterranean flavors.

adjective cowardly or fearful

Example Sentences

A1 I like chicken soup.

A2 She ordered a chicken sandwich for lunch.

B1 The restaurant serves a variety of chicken dishes.

B2 The chef prepared a delicious chicken curry.

C1 The gourmet restaurant specializes in chicken-based recipes.

C2 The award-winning chef created a chicken dish that impressed all the judges.

Examples of chicken in a Sentence

formal The chicken was marinated in a blend of herbs and spices before being roasted to perfection.

informal Let's grab some fried chicken for lunch today!

slang I can't believe she chickened out of skydiving at the last minute.

figurative She's always been the mother hen of the group, looking out for everyone like a chicken protecting her chicks.

Grammatical Forms of chicken

past tense

chickened

plural

chickens

comparative

more chicken

superlative

most chicken

present tense

chicken

future tense

will chicken

perfect tense

have chickened

continuous tense

is chickening

singular

chicken

positive degree

chicken

infinitive

to chicken

gerund

chickening

participle

chickened

Origin and Evolution of chicken

First Known Use: 0950 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'chicken' originated from the Old English word 'cycen', which meant young fowl or chicken.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'chicken' has come to refer specifically to the domesticated bird Gallus gallus domesticus, as well as its meat. It has also been used metaphorically to describe someone who is afraid or cowardly.