chicken — a domestic fowl kept for its eggs or meat
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a domestic fowl kept for its eggs or meat
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtʃɪkɪn/
Example Sentences
- The chicken crossed the road to escape Monday morning traffic.
- My grandmother's chicken soup can cure any illness, including broken hearts.
- He was too chicken to ride the roller coaster, so he waited with the bags.
chicken
NOUN[/ˈtʃɪkɪn/]
a domestic fowl kept for its eggs or meat
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'cicen', which originated from a common Proto-Germanic ancestor. Some etymologists suggest the term itself may have developed from onomatopoeia imitating the bird's characteristic sounds.
Breakdown
cicen (young fowl) → chicken. The root 'cic-' likely represents a diminutive form in Proto-Germanic, with the suffix '-en' indicating a young or small creature.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The chicken crossed the road to escape Monday morning traffic.”
“My grandmother's chicken soup can cure any illness, including broken hearts.”
“He was too chicken to ride the roller coaster, so he waited with the bags.”
“The organic chicken costs twice as much, but it probably had a better life than me.”
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