Flu (Noun)
Meaning
An acute febrile highly contagious viral disease.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with the flu and was advised to rest and stay hydrated for the next few days.
- After being exposed to her sick coworker, she came down with the flu and had to miss a week of work.
- The flu season was particularly harsh that year, with many schools and businesses forced to close temporarily.
- He caught the flu on his trip abroad and spent most of his vacation in bed.
- The flu vaccine is usually administered in the fall to protect against the most common strains of the virus.