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chicken

US /ˈtʃɪkən/

noun Target · B2 Ăn uống

Definition

the flesh of a chicken used for food

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

I would like the grilled chicken with a side salad.

Synonyms

  • poultrya domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl

Collocations

  • Easy eat grilled chicken and rice
    to eat grilled chicken and rice, meaning to take in solid food
  • Medium manage a modern commercial chicken poultry farm
    to be in charge of or administer regarding a modern commercial chicken poultry farm
  • Hard confront the classic chicken and egg conundrum
    to confront the classic chicken and egg conundrum, meaning to oppose, as in hostility or a competition
  • Very Hard play a perilous game of chicken with rivals
    to play a perilous game of chicken with rivals, meaning to participate in games or sport

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