Ebola

noun

Ebo·​la ē-ˈbō-lə  i- 

e-

1

: ebola virus

2

or less commonly Ebola fever : the hemorrhagic fever caused by the Ebola virus

Examples of Ebola in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Investments in disease surveillance and strengthening the global health safety net have stopped outbreaks like Ebola from reaching American shores. —Jennifer Lotito, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025

The agency typically would have aided in the response to a current Ebola outbreak in Uganda, providing support that doctors say helped prevent spread in past outbreaks. —Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 6 May 2025

Last year, Emergent BioSolutions, a company specializing in life-saving solutions for health threats like smallpox, Ebola, anthrax and opioid overdoses, announced plans to close its Baltimore manufacturing facility. —Andy Harris, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025

When Uganda faced an Ebola outbreak in 2022, one of the first responders was a team from the NHL. —Jennifer Lotito, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Ebola

• Ebola virus

Rhymes for Ebola

• azolla
• canola
• cupola
• fasciola
• granola
• victrola
• viola
• ayatollah
• variola
• bola
• cola
• colla

Kids Definition

Ebola

noun

Ebo·​la ē-ˈbō-lə 

: a serious often deadly disease that is caused by a virus found in Africa and is marked by fever, muscle aches, and bleeding inside the body

Medical Definition

Ebola

noun

Ebo·​la i-ˈbō-lə  ē-; ˈē-ˌbō- 

1

: ebola virus

2

: the hemorrhagic fever caused by the Ebola virus

called also Ebola fever