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

By late April, owing in part to a measles outbreak, there were roughly seven hundred and fifty detainees left at Camp East Montana. — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

The symptoms of measles are fever, runny nose, cough, and red and watery eyes, followed by rash, according to the Philadelphia Department of Public Health. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 12 July 2026

The measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine has been available for over 50 years and is 97% effective at preventing measles with the standard two-dose schedule and 93% effective with one dose. — Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Most children instead receive a measles, mumps, and rubella shot (MMR) and a separate vaccine against varicella (chickenpox). — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 10 July 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