hospital

noun

Definition of hospitalnext
as in infirmary
a place for the treatment of those who are ill or injured She spent several days in the hospital after the accident.

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Recent Examples of hospital The temperatures were so hot in France that the lack of air conditioning in many parts of hospitals is posing a health risk. — Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 Paramedics took the child to the hospital, where the toddler died, Grace Mariot, a police spokeswoman, said. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 Dozens of schools and hospitals could be affected, according to the National Weather Service. — Kristin Wright, NPR, 5 July 2026 An optical scanner captures a precise 3D facial scan of the player, according to Manuel Chamorro, head of maxillofacial surgery at the Quiron Ruber Juan Bravo hospital in Madrid. — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hospital
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospital
  1. infirmary
  2. clinic
Noun
  • Meanwhile, people at Hamilton mostly wanted to talk about the $55 million infirmary renovation.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • John Anthony Cole, 49, is the prisoner in the video, and the incident occurred in the Adult Detention Center infirmary, Miller said.
    — Penny Weaver, Arkansas Online, 15 June 2026
Definition of infirmary
Noun
  • The Racquet Club features 12 Har-Tru Hydro Courts, and staff offer clinics and help coordinate matches.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • There is a Pilates studio; a dedicated clinic for aesthetic and therapeutic beauty services, and a Smoov bar, which serves functional drinks and vitamin supplements.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
Definition of clinic

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“Hospital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospital. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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