hospital

Definition of hospitalnext
as in infirmary
a place for the treatment of those who are ill or injured She spent several days in the hospital after the accident.

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Recent Examples of hospital The governor of the wider Moscow region, Andrey Vorobiev, said three people were killed – two in the attack and one who died later in a hospital. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026 The other involved shooter and another man were taken to area hospitals with gunshot wounds, police said. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026 Both victims were transported to a local hospital and are expected to make full recoveries. — Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 The unnamed man was in serious but stable condition at a hospital after being shot once in the torso on the city’s north side, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said at a news conference with the mayor and other city officials. — Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hospital
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospital
Noun
  • He was brought to the prison infirmary, where numerous guards surrounded, punched, kicked, choked, dropped and manhandled him.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • After one encounter with jail staff, Phillip was taken to the infirmary with a bloody white bag over his head and one eye swollen shut.
    — Jim DeFede, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The old ranch hand cut a surprisingly sprightly figure in his warehouselike clinic, bounding from room to room.
    — Kyle Paoletta, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Californians can get a flu vaccine through their health plan, health care provider, local public health clinic or federally qualified health center.
    — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

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“Hospital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospital. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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