How do you use the word "chicken" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "chicken": Roast chicken is one of my favorite dishes. He's no spring chicken.

Chicken Meaning

/ˈt͡ʃɪkɪn/

Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounA domesticated subspecies of red junglefowl (Gallus gallus domesticus).

nounThe meat from this bird eaten as food.

Sentence Examples

Roast chicken is one of my favorite dishes.

He's no spring chicken.

Cover the chicken loosely with foil.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

yellow fearful

Antonyms:

brave

CEFR Practice Quiz

The farmer fed the hungry ____ some corn kernels after dinner.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

We had roast ____ and vegetables for our Sunday dinner last night.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *keukô Proto-Germanic *kukkaz Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Germanic *-īnaz Proto-West Germanic *kiukīn? Proto-Germanic *kukkīną? Old English ċicen Middle English chiken English chicken From Middle English chiken (also as chike > English chick), from Old English ċicen, ċycen (“chicken”), of uncertain origin. Possibly from Proto-West Germanic *kiukīn (“chicken”), or alternatively from Proto-West Germanic *kukkīn, equivalent to cock + -en. Compare North Frisian schückling (“chicken”), Saterland Frisian Sjuuken (“chicken”), Dutch kuiken (“chick, chicken”), German Low German Küken (“chick”), whence German Küken (“chick”), (elevated, obsolete) German Küchlein (“chick”) and Old Norse kjúklingr (“chicken”).

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"Some chickens lay eggs almost every day. […] Chickens are kept for their meat, too." — 1997, Beverley Randell, Clive Harper, Chickens, Nelson Thornes, →ISBN, page 8:

"With egg prices rising, more people may be shopping for their own backyard chicken flock. But before you build a coop and subscribe to Chicken Whisperer, health experts have a warning: Caring for backyard chickens is not as easy as bringing home a cute new kitten, and keeping chickens can come with a handful of serious health risks, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention." — 2023 January 18, Jen Christensen, “High egg prices may tempt you to start your own backyard flock, but chickens carry some health risks”, in CNN:

"Amongst thee more harmless reptiles to be found were several lizards and iguanas. The natives killed these and used them for food. The flesh was not despised by explorers, and I was told it tasted exactly like chicken; but, however good it might have been, my courage was not suffcient to enable me to overcome my prejudice against tasting it." — 1887, Harriet W. Daly, Digging, Squatting, and Pioneering Life in the Northern Territory of South Australia, page 97:

"Before cooking chicken, or other poultry, rinse with cold water and pat dry with a paper towel." — 1995, Jean Paré, Chicken, Etc., Company's Coming Publishing Limited, →ISBN, page 7:

"Here’s a grocery list of foods Chestnut has eaten competitively, drawn from his Major League Eating bio: apple pie, asparagus, boysenberry pie, brats, burritos, chicken spiedies (a kind of sandwich), chicken wings, chili, corned beef sandwiches, eggs, fish tacos, funnel cake, grilled cheese sandwiches, gyoza, Krystal hamburgers, horseshoe sandwiches, hot dogs, ice cream, jalapeno poppers, kolaches, pastrami sandwiches, Philly cheesesteaks, pierogi, pizza, pork ribs, pulled pork, poutine, salt potatoes, shrimp, tacos, tamales, turkey and Twinkies." — 2015 July 2, Michael Pearson, “6 things to know about hot dog king Joey Chestnut”, in CNN:

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