noun
infestation
ihn-fehs-TAY-shuhn
noun
1
A large, unwelcome presence of pests such as insects or rodents in a place.
"The restaurant was shut down after inspectors found a cockroach infestation."
"Untreated wood is vulnerable to termite infestation."
How to Use Infestation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA place being overrun by pests.
Common pairings
pest infestation
infestation of rats
signs of infestation
Word Forms
infestations plural
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Etymology
From Late Latin infestatio, built on the verb infest.