self-quarantine

/sˈɛlfkwˈɒɹantˌiːn/

/sˈɛlfkwˈɔːɹɐntˌiːn/

Self-quarantine

a period of time one opts to remain apart from others in order to prevent the spread of an infectious disease

to self-quarantine

MAIN VERB

to keep oneself away from others for a period of time in order to prevent the spread of an infectious disease

Examples

1. Others are self-quarantining.

2. Others are self-quarantining.

3. Two additional Republican congressmen will undergo self-quarantine.

4. So far this week the kids and I have been self-quarantined.