Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for measle. Search instead for teasle.

measle

American  
[mee-zuhl] / ˈmi zəl /

noun

  1. singular of measles.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

“The best way to protect yourself and your family from infection is with the highly effective measle vaccine,” Los Angeles County Health Officer Dr. Muntu Davis said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2024

“Maybe it’s the measle? You never had it. Katie either.”

From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata

Zeus, but the woman is beginning to measle out all over you!

From Laddie; a true blue story by Stratton-Porter, Gene

Fly only waked once in the night, and asked in a drowsy tone, "Have I got a measle?"

From Prudy Keeping House by May, Sophie

Hooping-cough may either precede, attend, or follow an attack of measle.

From Advice to a Mother on the Management of Her Children by Chavasse, Pye Henry

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training