quarantine
noun
a strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease.
quarantines
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pluralof quarantine.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof quarantine (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
quarantinenouna strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease.
Example Sentences
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To be sure, screwworms can be contained through quarantines, tighter surveillance, and other methods.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
The department said it had also enacted "quarantines, movement controls, and surveillance" in that area.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
The future historians face toilet-paper shortages, quarantines and contact tracing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
“Idaho was the first to implement movement restrictions as well as quarantines of facilities,” Kennedy, the spokesperson, said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2024
Farmer strongly believed that quarantines were not an effective strategy for handling AIDS, but the Cuban approach had been far more humane.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
