Poultry

Pronunciation: /ˈpoʊltri/

Definitions of poultry

noun domestic fowl, such as chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese, raised for meat or eggs

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat poultry for dinner.

A2 My grandmother raises poultry on her farm.

B1 Poultry is a popular choice for a healthy protein source.

B2 The chef prepared a delicious poultry dish for the event.

C1 The poultry industry plays a significant role in the economy.

C2 The restaurant specializes in gourmet poultry dishes.

Examples of poultry in a Sentence

formal Poultry farming is a common agricultural practice in many countries.

informal My grandma raises poultry in her backyard.

slang Let's grab some fried chicken from that poultry joint.

figurative The company's financial troubles have come home to roost, like a flock of poultry.

Grammatical Forms of poultry

• past tense: poultried
• plural: poultries
• comparative: more poultry
• superlative: most poultry
• present tense: poulters
• future tense: will poultry
• perfect tense: have poultried
• continuous tense: is poultreying
• singular: poultry
• positive degree: poultry
• infinitive: to poultry
• gerund: poultrifying
• participle: poultried

Origin and Evolution of poultry

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'poultry' originated from the Old French word 'pouletrie', which referred to domestic fowls such as chickens, ducks, and geese.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'poultry' has come to encompass a wider range of domestic birds raised for their meat and eggs, reflecting changes in agricultural practices and culinary preferences.