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Definition of covid

covid

/ˈkoʊ.vɪd/
co · vid
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• noun

1

An acute, contagious respiratory illness in humans caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, characterized by symptoms ranging from mild fever, cough, and fatigue to severe pneumonia.

Example

"She had to work from home for a week after testing positive for covid."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

Technically, COVID-19 refers to the clinical respiratory illness, whereas SARS-CoV-2 refers to the specific virus that causes it, though "covid" is commonly used for both in everyday speech.

• Rhymes for covid

• Nearby Words

covet
covetous
covetousness
covid
cow
coward
cowardice

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in February 2020 by the World Health Organization as a shortened form of COVID-19, an acronym for "coronavirus disease 2019."

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Covid. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/covid
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