1. a period of isolation imposed on people, animals, or things that may have been exposed to a contagious disease to prevent its spread
2. a place where people or animals are kept in isolation

1. to put or keep in quarantine; to isolate to prevent the spread of disease

Examples

• The passengers were placed in quarantine for two weeks after arriving from the affected region.
• The sick animals were moved to a quarantine facility.
• During the pandemic, many people had to quarantine at home.
• The government decided to quarantine all incoming travelers.
• She spent her quarantine period reading books and learning new skills.
• The quarantine lasted fourteen days as a precautionary measure.
• Officials will quarantine anyone who tests positive for the virus.