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

Its treatment program cost $8,500 a week and another $28,500 for an inpatient stay at a hospital in Tijuana, Mexico, according to a price breakdown emailed to him. — Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

After recovering from physical injuries sustained in the TikTok Live, Hilton was transferred to an inpatient psychiatric facility, his brother-in-law reported on Hilton’s podcast in late August. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Average inpatient psychiatric hospitalization stays are five to seven days. — Meg Leduc, STAT, 23 Sep. 2026

The facility would provide emergency stabilization and could transfer patients who need inpatient or specialty care to a hospital. — Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 18 Sep. 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