B2nounfood
US/ˈpoʊl.tri/
UK/ˈpəʊl.tri/
birds such as chickens and ducks kept for their meat or eggs, or the meat of these birds
In context
The restaurant serves fish, red meat and poultry, but no vegetarian main courses.
Poultry farms must follow strict rules to stop the spread of bird flu.
Consumption of poultry has risen faster than that of beef over the period shown.
Words that go with poultry
noun + noun
- poultry farmThe poultry farm supplies eggs to local supermarkets.
- poultry farmerA poultry farmer lost most of his flock to the disease.
- poultry productsPoultry products are cheaper than beef in most countries.
- poultry industryThe poultry industry employs thousands of workers in the region.
verb + noun
- raise poultrySome villagers raise poultry in their backyards.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
poultriesCorrect: poultry