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- Dictionaryquarantine/ˈkwɒrəntiːn/
noun
- 1. a state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that may have been exposed to infectious disease are placed: "horses entering the country must stay in quarantine longer"
verb
- 1. place (a person or animal) in quarantine in order to prevent the spread of an infectious disease: "I quarantine all new fish for one month"
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Learn the origin, history, and usage of the word quarantine, which means a period of isolation or restriction to prevent the spread of disease or pests. See examples, synonyms, related phrases, and medical and kids definitions of quarantine.
Quarantine is a noun meaning a strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease, or a verb meaning to isolate for political, social, or hygienic reasons. Learn more about the origin, usage, and examples of quarantine from Dictionary.com.
Learn the meaning of quarantine as a noun and a verb in English, with examples of usage and synonyms. Quarantine is a period of time when people, animals, or things are separated from others to prevent the spread of a disease or harm.
A quarantine is a restriction on the movement of people, animals, and goods which is intended to prevent the spread of disease or pests. It is often used in connection to disease and illness, preventing the movement of those who may have been exposed to a communicable disease, yet do not have a confirmed medical diagnosis.
If you contract something highly infectious, such as pinkeye, please quarantine yourself so that you don’t infect others with it. This means you’ll have to stay in isolation and avoid contact with other people. Starting in the 16th century, a quarantine lasted specifically 40 days.
Quarantine means keeping animals or people away from others because they have or might have a disease. See the meaning, examples and translations of quarantine in different languages.
noun. /ˈkwɒrəntiːn/ /ˈkwɔːrəntiːn/ [uncountable] a period of time when an animal or a person that has or may have a disease is kept away from others in order to prevent the disease from spreading. in quarantine The dog was kept in quarantine for six months. quarantine regulations. see also self-quarantine Topics Healthcare c2.
