Meaning of quaranteam | Babel Free

Definitions

A group of people who choose to quarantine together during a pandemic to limit exposure and maintain social interaction and support.

informal

Examples

“Two weeks ago, Lichaa and Noulinthavong formed what some are calling a “quaranteam,” loosely defined as the group of people you choose⟳ to live⟳ with during the coronavirus pandemic.”

“Once in the quaranteam pod, you will have⟳ to adhere to a golden rule⟳: You can't see⟳ anybody else. This is an extremely difficult rule⟳ to enforce, especially as quarantine drags on.”

“Gideon Lichfield, the Editor-in-Chief of the MIT Technology Review⟳, recently broke two months of isolation to form⟳ with some friends what's known as a "pod," a "bubble" or a "quaranteam" — that's "team," with an "m."”

“And research⟳ suggests that the quaranteam model⟳ might be the answer⟳ for getting through what’s likely to be months more of social distancing.”

“In closing, we thank⟳ our loved ones and "quaranteams" who afforded us this opportunity, during a period that required attention to care of others and ourselves, to carve out time to finish⟳ this work⟳.”

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