PEST


Meaning of PEST in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpest ]

noun

Etymology: Middle French peste, from Latin pestis

Date: 1513

1. : an epidemic disease associated with high mortality ; specifically : plague

2. : something resembling a pest in destructiveness ; especially : a plant or animal detrimental to humans or human concerns (as agriculture or livestock production)

3. : one that pesters or annoys : nuisance

• pesty ˈpes-tē adjective

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.