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poultrywoman

poultrywoman

8.6
A woman who sells chickens and eggs at a market or shop
  • noun
  • /ˈpoʊltriˌwʊmən/
translation icon : avicultora
  • The local poultrywoman offered fresh eggs at the farmers' market every Saturday.

Examples

  • The poultrywoman at the market offered fresh eggs.

  • The poultrywoman greeted her regular customers with a warm smile.

  • As a successful poultrywoman, she managed both sales and animal care on her farm.

  • The local poultrywoman sells organic products.

  • The poultrywoman sold a variety of chicken and duck eggs at the local market.

  • At the fair, the poultrywoman showcased her award-winning hens to potential buyers.

  • Every Saturday, the poultrywoman set up her stall to sell freshly prepared chicken products.

Synonyms

poulterer
vspoultrywoman
1 9.4

A person or shop that sells chickens, turkeys, and eggs

is used for an individual female seller rather than a person or shop
poulter
vspoultrywoman
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A person who looks after, breeds, and sells domestic birds like chickens and ducks

focuses on selling poultry products rather than breeding or caring for birds
poultryman
vspoultrywoman
7.0

A person who raises or sells chickens and turkeys

is the female seller of the same poultry products

Surface Forms

poultrywoman singular
poultrywomen plural

Morphology

poultrywoman = poultry + woman (transparent) = poultry + woman

The compound is a straightforward noun meaning 'a woman who deals with poultry', which an average learner can infer from its parts.

Etymology

Poultrywoman joins poultry ('farm birds such as chickens and ducks') and woman, so it means a woman who sells or cares for those birds. The word poultry comes from an old French word for 'chicken', which is why it refers to birds raised for meat and eggs.