Main Entry: ¹quar·an·tine

Pronunciation: \ˈkwȯr-ən-ˌtēn, ˈkwär-\

Function: noun

1 a : a term during which a ship arriving in port and suspected of carrying contagious disease is held in isolation from the shore b : a regulation placing a ship in quarantine c : a place where a ship is detained during quarantine
2 a : a restraint upon the activities or communication of persons or the transport of goods that is designed to prevent the spread of disease or pests b : a place in which those under quarantine are kept