inpatient

noun

in·​pa·​tient ˈin-ˌpā-shənt 

: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment compare outpatient

Examples of inpatient in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There, Josef Hofer began interacting with other people and was admitted as an inpatient at a psychiatric clinic in Ried. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Lauren Wilson, a pediatrician at Community Medical Center, said the hospital maintains an intensive care unit for newborns and will still have inpatient pediatric services, emergency treatment, surgeons, therapists, and some subspecialists. — CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Records showed Moss entered an inpatient rehabilitation center after her license was suspended. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026

Existing inpatient services will remain at Atrium Health Behavioral Health Davidson, while Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte will continue to serve as an important access point for outpatient and crisis care. — Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for inpatient

• impatient
• outpatient
• patient

Kids Definition

inpatient

noun

in·​pa·​tient ˈin-ˌpā-shənt 

: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment compare outpatient

Medical Definition

inpatient

noun

in·​pa·​tient ˈin-ˌpā-shənt 

: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment compare outpatient