Fumigation (Noun)
Meaning
The application of a gas or smoke to something for the purpose of disinfecting it.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The hotel room underwent fumigation after the discovery of a bed bug infestation to ensure the area was completely disinfected.
- The house was sealed off for a day to allow for thorough fumigation after the presence of termites was detected.
- To prevent the spread of disease, the hospital wing was closed for fumigation after a patient with a highly contagious illness was treated there.
- Fumigation of the cargo ship was necessary to eliminate the cockroach infestation before it could be unloaded at the port.
- The local pest control service offered fumigation as a solution to the homeowner's problem with a severe rodent infestation.