Main Entry: hos·pi·tal

Pronunciation: \ˈhäs-ˌpit-^əl\

Function: noun

Usage: often attrib

1 : a charitable institution for the needy, aged, infirm, or young
2 a : an institution where the sick or injured are given medical or surgical care—when used in British English following a preposition, the article is usually omitted <came and saw me in hospital—Robert Graves> b : a place for the care and treatment of sick and injured animals