Definition of Plague
Plague
pla·gue
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A contagious and often deadly disease affecting many people or animals.
e.g. The medieval town was devastated by the plague that swept through Europe.
(verb)
to afflict with something unpleasant or evil;
e.g. She has been plagued by allergies ever since she started going to school.
(verb)
to infect with a plague, causing an epidemic;
e.g. Some diseases still plague the southern regions of the country due to the lack of medical resources and help.
(noun)
an epidemic disease that causes a high death rate;
e.g. A plague has the power to wipe out thousands of people in a day.
(noun)
an infectious, epidemic disease that is transmitted to humans by rats and fleas;
e.g. The great plague killed thousands of people.
(noun)
any widespread affliction or calamity;
e.g. The country has been affected by plagues of war, famine, and desolation one after the other.
(noun)
any cause of annoyance or trouble;
e.g. Traffic is such a plague, I just want to get home in time!
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