1. plural of antivirus; software programs designed to detect, prevent, and remove malicious software such as viruses, worms, and trojans from computers and devices
Usage: commonly used in computing and cybersecurity contexts; often used attributively (e.g., 'antivirus software', 'antivirus protection')

Examples

• Many companies require employees to install antiviruses on their work computers.
• Modern antiviruses use machine learning to identify new threats.
• She ran multiple antiviruses to ensure her laptop was completely clean.
• Free antiviruses offer basic protection, but premium versions provide more features.
• The IT department updated all antiviruses across the network yesterday.
• Antiviruses should be kept up to date to protect against the latest malware.
• He compared different antiviruses before choosing one for his business.