bacteria

noun
UK: /bækˈtɪəriə/
US: /bækˈtɪriə/

  1. Very small living things that can cause disease.

    1. Some bacteria are harmful and can make you sick. [ ] [ ]
    2. The scientist studied how bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics in the lab. [ ] [ ]

  2. Microscopic living organisms, typically one-celled, that can be found everywhere.

    1. Good bacteria helps our digestive system work correctly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor confirmed that the infection was caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. [ ] [ ]
bacteria verb

  1. To treat something with antibacterial substances to kill bacteria.

    1. We must bacteria our counter after working with meat. [ ] [ ]
    2. The hospital staff routinely bacteria the equipment to prevent the spread of germs. [ ] [ ]

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The word "bacteria" in English means: Very small living things that can cause disease., Microscopic living organisms, typically one-celled, that can be found everywhere..

The phonetic transcription of "bacteria" is /bækˈtɪəriə/ in British English and /bækˈtɪriə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "bacteria": "Some bacteria are harmful and can make you sick.". More examples on the page.