chicken
A chicken is a type of domestic bird kept on farms for its eggs and meat. In a culinary context, it refers to the flesh of this bird used as food.
Examples
3 of 5I usually have grilled chicken and a salad for lunch.
I usually have grilled chicken and a salad for lunch.
The menu features a selection of organic chicken breast prepared with seasonal herbs.
The menu features a selection of organic chicken breast prepared with seasonal herbs.
Let's just grab some fried chicken on our way home.
Let's just grab some fried chicken on our way home.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Remember that you cook a CHICKEN in the KITCHEN. Both words have 'ch' and 'en'.
Quick Quiz
For dinner tonight, we are having roasted ____ with potatoes.
Correct!
The correct answer is: chicken
Examples
I usually have grilled chicken and a salad for lunch.
everydayI usually have grilled chicken and a salad for lunch.
The menu features a selection of organic chicken breast prepared with seasonal herbs.
formalThe menu features a selection of organic chicken breast prepared with seasonal herbs.
Let's just grab some fried chicken on our way home.
informalLet's just grab some fried chicken on our way home.
Researchers analyzed the nutritional value of chicken versus other poultry sources.
academicResearchers analyzed the nutritional value of chicken versus other poultry sources.
Our primary objective is to increase the export volume of processed chicken products.
businessOur primary objective is to increase the export volume of processed chicken products.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
chicken out
to decide not to do something because of fear
don't count your chickens before they hatch
don't make plans based on events that haven't happened yet
running around like a headless chicken
acting in a panicked or disorganized way
Often Confused With
Kitchen is the room where you cook; chicken is the bird you eat.
A chick is a baby chicken, whereas chicken is the general term for the bird or meat.
Usage Notes
When referring to the animal, chicken is a countable noun. When referring to the meat as food, it is often used as an uncountable noun.
Common Mistakes
Learners often misspell the word as 'chiken' or confuse the pronunciation with 'kitchen'.
Memory Tip
Remember that you cook a CHICKEN in the KITCHEN. Both words have 'ch' and 'en'.
Word Origin
Derived from the Old English word 'cicen', which was originally a diminutive of 'coc' (cock/rooster).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In many Western cultures, chicken soup is traditionally served to people who are sick as a comforting 'remedy'.
Quick Quiz
For dinner tonight, we are having roasted ____ with potatoes.
Correct!
The correct answer is: chicken
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