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

Goodheart said in her testimony that sleep deprivation -- one of the major reasons Clancy opted for inpatient treatment -- could contribute to a manic episode. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Across the health sector, 487,000 children and women accessed primary health care services, and 11,019 small and sick newborns received specialized inpatient newborn care. — Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The Florida Hospital Association reports that uninsured inpatient admissions at member hospitals rose more than 20% year over year. — Rocky McCormick, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026

In its rule for inpatient hospital payments, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services finalized a proposal to repeal those pathways for both inpatient and outpatient settings, starting in fiscal year 2028. — Katie Palmer, STAT, 3 Aug. 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