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# measles

noun (measles; uncountable, takes a singular verb)

«measles» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

An illness caused by a virus that spreads very easily; it gives a high fever, a cough, red eyes and a red, blotchy rash all over the body. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/measles/#m1)

### In the lessons

In science and health lessons it is a key example of an infectious disease that vaccines prevent: the MMR jab protects against measles, mumps and rubella. Measles can be serious, even dangerous, for young children. People with measles stay home so they do not spread it. Phrase: «have measles», «catch measles».

### Examples

- My grandad had measles when he was a boy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/measles/#x1)
- Measles gives you a red, spotty rash. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/measles/#x2)
- The MMR vaccine protects you against measles. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/measles/#x3)
- Measles spreads through coughs and sneezes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/measles/#x4)
- There was an outbreak of measles in the town. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/measles/#x5)
- A child with measles must stay at home. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/measles/#x6)
- Measles is caused by a virus. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/measles/#x7)
- Cowslip, during the autumn, had either the measles, or some eruption that looked very much like it, but was hardly sick a day. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/measles/#x8)

### Note

Ends in «-s» but is singular: «Measles is serious» (not «are»). Usually no «the»: «She has measles». It is not just a harmless rash: it can cause serious illness, which is why children are vaccinated. Antibiotics do not cure measles because it is a virus.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «measles» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/measles/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«measles» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/measles.html) on Mova free.