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

The researchers found that hospitals can expect to see 3 to 5 cases per year for every 100 inpatient beds. — ABC News, 29 July 2026

According to Patrick, Lindsay was admitted to an inpatient program at McLean Hospital in early January 2023 but was released after five days and given another antidepressant prescription. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

Diagnosed, then freed without treatment A Superior Court judge agreed with the findings and signed an order on April 7, 2022, to have Henrichsen admitted to a state psychiatric hospital for 45 days of inpatient treatment. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

But six days into Randy’s eight-week hospital stay, our health insurance company denied any further inpatient care. — Joy Evers, STAT, 20 July 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