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
The hospital said its physicians and emergency management team members remained onsite throughout the storm and the emergency room in its main campus was able to remain open thanks to a hurricane preparedness plan that was activated.
—
Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2024
Michelle made several trips to the emergency room—first for respiratory issues due to mold exposure and later for gastrointestinal problems exacerbated by the unsanitary conditions.
—Renee Hsia, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take on a case regarding emergency room abortions in Texas, notching a legal victory for conservatives in the state.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
At the emergency room Kaitlyn got an ultrasound and learned that her baby had stopped growing weeks earlier.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for emergency room 
Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2024
Michelle made several trips to the emergency room—first for respiratory issues due to mold exposure and later for gastrointestinal problems exacerbated by the unsanitary conditions.
—Renee Hsia, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take on a case regarding emergency room abortions in Texas, notching a legal victory for conservatives in the state.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
At the emergency room Kaitlyn got an ultrasound and learned that her baby had stopped growing weeks earlier.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for emergency room
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'emergency room.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near emergency room
Cite this Entry
“Emergency room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emergency%20room. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share