emergency room

noun

: a hospital room or area staffed and equipped for the reception and treatment of persons requiring immediate medical care

Examples of emergency room in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

University Health, which operates the closest emergency room to the FIFA Fan Festival on the lawn of the National WWI Museum and Memorial, has treated 16 patients so far with issues related to World Cup activities, Moncure said. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026

Callaway visited the emergency room at Baylor Scott & White in Round Rock. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

The suspect was taken to the emergency room for evaluation, and charges are pending, according to police. — Dan Snyder, CBS News, 24 June 2026

Byron DaCameron Cherry was identified as the homicide victim who was brought to the emergency room at John Peter Smith on June 16, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s website. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for emergency room

• anteroom
• assume
• backroom
• ballroom
• barroom
• bathroom
• bedroom
• boardroom
• bridegroom
• classroom
• cloakroom
• consume

Kids Definition

emergency room

noun

: a hospital room or area with doctors, nurses, and medical equipment for treating persons needing immediate medical care

Medical Definition

emergency room

noun

: a hospital room or area staffed and equipped for the reception and treatment of persons with conditions (as illness or trauma) requiring immediate medical care