Definitions

1. noun

A highly infectious disease, especially a viral disease causing skin lesions or blisters, such as smallpox.

“The village was hit by a smallpox pox in the 18th century.”

2. noun

A defect or blemish, especially a small one.

“The car had a pox on its hood, where a small rock had dented the paint.”

3. noun

A person who is disliked or disapproved of, especially for being annoying or unpleasant.

“The teacher had a pox on the whole class, and no one liked going to her lessons.”

4. noun

A disease affecting plants, especially a fungal disease.

“The gardener treated the pox on the roses with a special fungicide.”

5. verb

To mark or affect with a pox, especially to infect with a disease.

“The disease poxed many people in the village, leading to a severe outbreak.”