epidemic

noun adjective

Stress: third syllable

Syllables: ep-i-dem-ic (4)
English Definition

A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.

Example Sentence

The cholera epidemic spread rapidly.

US IPA /ˌepɪˈdemɪk/
UK IPA /ˌepɪˈdemɪk/

Synonyms

outbreak plague pandemic scourge infestation

Antonyms

endemic containment health