measle

noun

mea·​sle ˈmē-zəl 

: a cysticercus tapeworm larva

specifically : one found in the muscles of a domesticated mammal

Examples of measle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This assertion kicked off more than 20 minutes of contentious back-and-forth, in which Kennedy made a number of false and misleading statements about a range of topics including measles, autism and Lyme disease. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Another notable exchange centered on the current measles outbreak, where nearly 2,400 children have been diagnosed with measles this year, the most in more than three decades. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Eventually transitioning the conversation to measles, Bash, citing medical data, spoke about record-breaking cases of the illness among those who are unvaccinated. — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026

No cases of measles have been confirmed in any of the workers at this time. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

singular of measles

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for measle

• biodiesel
• easel
• weasel

Medical Definition

measle

noun

mea·​sle ˈmē-zəl 

: cysticercus

specifically : one found in the muscles of a domesticated mammal