Typhoid Meaning
/ˈtaɪ.fɔɪd/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjCharacterised by or relating to typhus.
nounEllipsis of typhoid fever.
Sentence Examples
She died of typhoid fever.
Tom died of typhoid fever.
The travelers received a vaccination to protect against typhoid fever.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The contaminated water supply caused a sudden outbreak of ____ in the village, sickening many residents.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
In the early 20th century, ____ was a very dangerous and life-threatening bacterial disease.
Word Origin & History
From typhus + -oid.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Typhoid may not worry people as it once did, but it still affects more than 20 million people a year around the world."
— 2019, Bill Bryson, The Body: A Guide for Occupants, Black Swan (2020), page 378:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The contaminated water supply caused a sudden outbreak of ____ in the village, sickening many residents.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
In the early 20th century, ____ was a very dangerous and life-threatening bacterial disease.