* As a general term for the bird or its meat:
* Example: "We had roasted chicken for dinner."
* As a specific type of poultry:
* Example: "We're raising a flock of chickens for eggs."
* As a slang term for a person who is cowardly or easily frightened:
* Example: "Don't be such a chicken! Go ahead and jump in the pool."
* As a verb, meaning "to behave in a cowardly way":
* Example: "Don't chicken out now! We're almost there."
In addition to these examples, the word "chicken" can also be used in compounds and phrases, such as "chicken feed" (something of little value), "chicken little" (an overly pessimistic person), or "chicken-and-egg" (a situation where it is difficult to determine which came first).