Looking for the meaning of the word CHICKEN in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CHICKEN with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Chicken
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English cīcen, cȳcen, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch kieken and German Küchlein, and probably also to cock
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈtʃɪk(ɪ)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a domestic fowl kept for its eggs or meat, especially a young one
Short Definition:domestic fowl
Examples:- rationing was still in force and most people kept chickens
Definition:
a cowardly person; a coward.
Short Definition:coward
Word: Chicken
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈtʃɪk(ɪ)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
cowardly
Short Definition:cowardly
Examples:- I was too chicken to go to court
Word: Chicken
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈtʃɪk(ɪ)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
withdraw from or fail in something through lack of nerve
Short Definition:be afraid
Examples:- the referee chickened out of giving a penalty
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