chicken
/ˈtʃɪk.ən/
nounadjectivechick · en
Think: “CHICK + EN” — a chick walks into an “en”closure (pen) to become a chicken.
Yes, it's chicken. Start with the /tʃ/ sound spelled **ch** (not **sh**), and remember the ending is **-en** (chick-en).
Definitions
- nouna common farm bird kept for its eggs and meat
- nounthe meat from a chicken, used as food
- adjectiveeasily frightened; not brave
Examples
- “We fed the chicken corn from our hands.”
- “For dinner, Dad grilled chicken with rice and vegetables.”
- “He felt chicken about jumping off the high diving board.”
Synonyms
henpoultryfowlcowardlytimid
Antonyms
bravebold
Translations
ES polloPT frangoFR poulet
Common misspellings
chikenchikcenchiknchikkinchickinchickanchickennchic ken
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