- quarantine⇄noun 1. the condition of being quarantined.
Ex. The house was in quarantine for three weeks when the child had scarlet fever.
2. detention, isolation, and other measures taken to prevent the spread of a contagious disease.
3. a place - quarantine⇄quarantine, verb, -tined,-tining,noun.
- quarantine⇄v.t. 1. to keep (a person, animal, plant, or ship) away from others for a time to prevent the spread of a contagious disease.
Ex. My brother was quarantined for three weeks when he had scarlet fever.
2. (Figurative.) to isolate or exclude fo