fowl Definition
- 1a bird of a type that is used for food, such as chickens and turkeys
- 2the flesh of birds such as chickens and turkeys used as food
Using fowl: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "fowl" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
I bought some fowl at the market for dinner tonight.
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The restaurant serves a variety of fowl dishes.
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She cooked a delicious fowl soup for lunch.
fowl Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with fowl
Example
He enjoys hunting wild fowl in the fall.
foul play
unfair or dishonest behavior, especially in sports or games
Example
The referee suspected foul play and stopped the game.
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He was reprimanded for using fowl language in front of his colleagues.
Origins of fowl
from Old English 'fugol', meaning 'bird'
Summary: fowl in Brief
The term 'fowl' [faʊl] refers to birds that are used for food, such as chickens and turkeys. It also refers to the meat of these birds. 'Fowl' can be used in phrases like 'wild fowl,' which denotes birds that are hunted for sport or food, and 'foul play,' which means unfair or dishonest behavior, especially in sports or games.
