poultry

noun
UK: /ˈpəʊltri/
US: /ˈpoʊltri/

  1. Birds that are raised on farms for their meat or eggs.

    1. We raise poultry in our farm.
    2. The farmer increased his poultry production to meet rising demands.

  2. The flesh of chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese that is used for food.

    1. I prefer poultry to red meat.
    2. The restaurant serves a variety of poultry dishes including chicken and duck.

Synonyms

duck chicken geese turkey fowl
poultry adjective

  1. Relating to farm-raised birds like chickens, ducks, or turkeys.

    1. We run a poultry business.
    2. The poultry industry is a major economic driver in this region.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "poultry" in English means: Birds that are raised on farms for their meat or eggs., The flesh of chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese that is used for food..

The phonetic transcription of "poultry" is /ˈpəʊltri/ in British English and /ˈpoʊltri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "poultry": duck, chicken, geese, turkey, fowl.

Example usage of "poultry": "We raise poultry in our farm.". More examples on the page.