plague
IPA: pɫˈeɪg
noun
- (often used with the, sometimes capitalized: the Plague) The bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium Yersinia pestis.
- (pathology) An epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence, but specifically by the above disease.
- A widespread affliction, calamity or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution.
- (figurative) A grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates.
- (ornithology) A group of common grackles.
verb
- (transitive) To harass, pester or annoy someone persistently or incessantly.
- (transitive) To afflict with a disease or other calamity.
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Examples of "plague" in Sentences
- The plague devastated the area.
- An incurable plague is sweeping the country.
- Alexander was the only survivor of the plague.
- In the year 701, the plague hit the continent.
- These are the remarks on the prophylactic plague.
- The brunt of the plague was borne by mill workers.
- The Mamluke Empire was hit by the plague in the autumn.
- In actuality neither of these are symptoms of the plague.
- Then the plagues followed by the start of the infestation.
- At the time, Venice was plagued by espionage and subterfuge.