chicken vs broiler

broiler vs chicken

chicken and broiler both are nouns.

chicken is an adjective but broiler is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
chicken	Yes	Yes	No	No
broiler	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, broiler is a hyponym of chicken; that is, broiler is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than chicken:

chicken: the flesh of a chicken used for food
broiler: flesh of a small young chicken not over 2 1/2 lb suitable for broiling

Other hyponyms of chicken include capon, frier, fryer, pullet, roaster, spatchcock, hen.

chicken (noun)	broiler (noun)
a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl	an oven or part of a stove used for broiling
a foolhardy competition; a dangerous activity that is continued until one competitor becomes afraid and stops	flesh of a small young chicken not over 2 1/2 lb suitable for broiling
the flesh of a chicken used for food
a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy

chicken (adjective)	broiler (adjective)
easily frightened

Difference between chicken and broiler

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