poultry
/ˈpɒltɹi/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: poultries
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Domestic fowl (e.g. chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese) raised for food (meat, eggs, or both).
Noun
Examples
a poultry farmer
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The meat from a domestic fowl.
Noun
Examples
the poultry counter
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “poultry” mean?
Domestic fowl (e.g. chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese) raised for food (meat, eggs, or both).
Is “poultry” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.