measle

[ mee-zuhl ]

noun

1. singular of measles ( def 3 ).

Example Sentences

“The best way to protect yourself and your family from infection is with the highly effective measle vaccine,” Los Angeles County Health Officer Dr. Muntu Davis said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

An anti-vaccine moment has fueled various measle outbreaks, prompting some municipalities to take action.

From Fox News

“Maybe it’s the measle? You never had it. Katie either.”

From Literature

Answer me, you mole; you mump; you measle; you knob; you nit; you noun; you part; you piece; you portion; you bald-headed, slab-sided, jelly-bellied jumble; you mistake; you accident; you imperial stinker; you poor, pale pudding; you populous, pork-faced parrot—why don’t you speak, you doddering, dumb-eared, deaf-mouthed dust-hole; you jabbering, jawing, jumping Jezebel, why don’t you answer me? 

From Project Gutenberg

Called in to repair a mump, let him leave a measle behind.

From Project Gutenberg