outbreak
Americannoun
-
a sudden breaking break out or occurrence, especially of something bad or unpleasant; eruption.
the outbreak of war.
-
a sudden and active manifestation.
an outbreak of hives.
-
a sudden increase in the incidence of a disease or medical condition in a particular place or population: a worldwide polio outbreak in the early 1900s.
a serious outbreak of malaria in northern Uganda;
a worldwide polio outbreak in the early 1900s.
-
an outburst.
an outbreak of temper.
-
an insurrection, revolt, or mutiny.
-
a public disturbance; riot.
noun
Etymology
Origin of outbreak
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
An internal document in November listed Beyda as leading five of 16 new strategic initiatives, including updating the CDC’s agencywide response to outbreaks and crises, downsizing animal research and enhancing surveillance of novel pathogens.
Investors were bracing for futures to start trading later today, with the price of crude oil expected to jump in reaction to the outbreak of conflict in Iran this weekend.
From Barron's
The text did not mention the outbreak of the Iran conflict, instead citing "a steady global economic outlook and current healthy market fundamentals" as their reasons for the increase.
From Barron's
Previously, Macron said the "outbreak" carries "grave consequences for international peace and security", and warned that ongoing escalation is "dangerous for all".
From BBC
If we want to have a global economy, that means inviting the risk of outbreaks, disease and mass death.
From Salon
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
