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chicken

chicken

586 1.0
Meat from a farm bird that people eat
  • noun
  • /ˈtʃɪkən/
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  • We just want the orange chicken and broccoli beef.
  • fried chicken
  • roast chicken
  • chicken breast

I would like the spicy royal crispy chicken from Burger King.

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Examples

  • I come back here and I eat my chicken fried rice every day.

  • I want to start with the spicy chicken wings.

  • And for dinner, I made your favorite chicken.

  • "Well, it has only a few pieces of chicken," explained the waitress.

    Academic text (2000)
  • I got the stir fried chicken and some veggies.

  • I'm going to eat one of these chicken and pepper Jack burritos.

  • So I'm just frying up some chicken and veg for lunch.

  • For dinner, I prepared a delicious dish of chicken with lemon and herbs.

  • The restaurant served grilled chicken with a side of roasted vegetables.

  • She bought a whole chicken to roast for the family gathering.

Synonyms

meat
vschicken
1.0

The flesh of animals that people eat

is the specific flesh of one type of bird used as food
poultry
vschicken
11 1.6

Meat from birds like chickens, ducks and turkeys used for food

is the single bird flesh rather than a group term for many species
hen
vschicken
9 1.0

Meat from an older female chicken that people use for stewing

is the general name for bird flesh not implying older age
fowl
vschicken
6 3.2

Meat from birds like chicken or duck used for food

is the specific flesh of one common farmed bird rather than all birds
capon
vschicken
3 9.5

A male chicken made unable to breed and raised for its meat

is the general flesh term without referring to sex or castration
broiler
vschicken
1 3.0

A young chicken raised for its meat

is the general term for that bird's flesh used as food
poulet
vschicken
1 9.9

Meat from a chicken that people eat, often in French cooking

is the same flesh without the French cooking emphasis
fryer
vschicken
  • US
1 2.6

A young chicken sold for eating that is small and tender so it cooks quickly

is the general word for that bird flesh regardless of cooking method
roaster
vschicken
1 4.1

A large young chicken sold for cooking, often for a family meal

is the general name for that bird flesh not limited by size
spring chicken
vschicken
1 4.6

A young chicken that is tender and good for roasting

is the neutral term for the same bird flesh without age emphasis
poussin
vschicken
9.3

A small young chicken often served as food

is the general flesh term without stressing very small size
pullet
vschicken
  • Specialized
8.7

Meat from a young chicken often used for frying

is the broader word for that bird flesh not tied to frying

Idioms

to play chicken
  • Informal
9 8.8

Act dangerously to see who gives up first

9.9

To touch a man's penis to make him sexually excited

A person who thinks they are special and sometimes feels out of place

Compounds

30 1.0

The wing of a chicken cooked and eaten as a snack

24 1.0

A hot soup made with chicken and vegetables that people eat for comfort when sick

23 1.0

A salad of cooked chicken mixed with mayonnaise, often with celery or grapes

21 2.0

A contagious illness that causes an itchy red rash and blisters

16 1.0

A clear warm liquid made by cooking chicken slowly to add flavor to soups

A sandwich with cooked chicken between slices of bread

12 1.7

A flavorful liquid made by simmering chicken meat, bones, and vegetables in water for soups and sauces

10 1.3

A small building where people keep chickens

chicken breast
  • Archaic
8 8.2

A bone in the chest that sticks out, often in children with rickets

Chicken cooked in an oven until brown and served as a main meal

7 3.4

A light, flexible wire mesh with small six-sided holes used to make fences for chickens and gardens

The liver of a chicken that people eat

5 1.0

The lower part of a chicken that people eat

A soup with pieces of chicken, noodles, and vegetables in hot chicken broth

3 1.9

A place where people raise chickens for meat or eggs

A dish of rice cooked with pieces of chicken and mild seasonings, served warm

chicken scratch
  • Informal
3 8.4

Messy handwriting that is hard to read

A dish of chicken cooked in a spicy sauce often served with rice

An Italian chicken dish cooked in tomatoes, mushrooms, and herbs

A baked dish of chicken and vegetables cooked together in the oven

2 3.4

A boneless chicken breast filled with seasoned butter, rolled, breaded and fried

A chicken raised outdoors with space to move around and find food

1 8.0

A brown spotted bird that lives in North American grasslands and makes a low booming call during mating

1 1.0

A dish of chicken pieces cooked slowly with vegetables in liquid

A fertilizer made from chicken droppings that makes soil richer

1 1.0

A folded tortilla filled with cooked chicken and toppings like salsa and cheese

A Hungarian dish of chicken cooked in a paprika sauce with sour cream

A chicken dish of thin slices rolled around ham and cheese then cooked

The lower part of a chicken's leg that people cook and eat

1 2.8

Food given to chickens, usually dry mash

chicken feed
  • Informal
1 6.8

A very small amount of money that is not important

A smooth creamy spread made from chicken liver and served on toast

Pieces of grilled chicken on a wooden stick sold as a quick snack

1 1.7

A yard where chickens are kept

1 2.2

An enclosed outdoor area where chickens live and move

chicken-heart
  • Offensive
1 8.9

A person who is easily frightened and avoids danger

1 8.2

A small grassland bird in western Texas and nearby areas that dances to attract mates

A small seabird that flies low over the sea and often appears before storms

A young chicken that is tender and good for roasting

spring chicken
  • Informal
1 6.7

A young person who has little experience, sometimes used with no to say someone is not young

bin chicken
  • Australian
9.9

A white bird that looks for food in city bins

An Italian chicken dish cooked with tomatoes, mushrooms, and herbs

A hawk that eats or attacks chickens

chicken hawk
  • Offensive
9.3

A person who supports war but never served in the military

Chicken Little
  • Literature
8.1

A person who panics about small problems and warns others without reason

A small insect that lives on chickens and other birds and eats their blood

A dish of chicken cooked with onions and mushrooms in wine and tomato sauce

A smooth, creamy spread made from cooked chicken served as an appetizer

A dish of chicken in broth with onions and paprika, usually served with sour cream

A creamy pasta dish with chicken and mushrooms often topped with cheese

9.9

A chest where the breastbone sticks out

A dish of chicken cooked in a tomato, garlic, and olive oil sauce with herbs from Provence

A thick rice stew with chicken from the southern United States

chicken roundworm
  • Specialized
7.8

A worm that lives in the intestines of chickens and other birds and makes them sick

chicken sexer
  • Specialized
9.3

A person who tells if chicks are male or female

7.4

A large harmless North American snake that eats birds and eggs

9.9

A large goose with a long neck that often hisses or chases people

A dish of chicken fried, baked, and served with milk gravy

A sweet, spicy deep-fried chicken dish often served in Chinese-American restaurants

9.6

A large brown bird that lives in North American grasslands and makes loud mating calls

A chicken dish cooked with tomatoes, mushrooms, and herbs in an Italian style

A small white vulture with a yellow face found in Africa and parts of Europe and Asia

A Japanese dish of chicken covered in a sweet soy sauce and often grilled

How Lean

turkey
231 1.0
chicken
586 1.0
pork
342 1.0
beef
357 1.0

Surface Forms

chicken singular
chickens plural

Etymology

Chicken also means the bird's 'meat'. This happened because people often call the food by the animal's name, so 'chicken' can mean both the live bird and the food we eat.