🇬🇧 Epidemic meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

An epidemic is when the same sickness spreads to a lot of people in one place during a short time. For example, if many kids at your school suddenly get the same flu, that flu could be called an epidemic. It means the illness is showing up in many people, not just one or two.

An epidemic of wiggly teeth hit second grade, and the Tooth Fairy went on overtime duty.

We had an epidemic of sudden blindness that began the moment a surprise quiz was announced.

After the chili cook-off, the school experienced an epidemic of people racing to the bathroom.

There was an epidemic of kids pretending to be zombies after the monster movie night.

In history, there was an epidemic called the Black Death that spread across parts of Europe in the 1300s and was so serious it changed how whole cities were built and cleaned.

A cough turned into an epidemic in the small town. An epidemic ran through the school, the market, the bus. Neighbors watched an epidemic sweep their street, as friends stayed home and doors closed. Everyone feared the epidemic, then worked together with care. The town sighed when the epidemic finally eased.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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