quarantine

¹quar·an·tine

noun \ˈkwȯr-ən-ˌtēn, ˈkwär-\

Definition of QUARANTINE

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