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 Nuñez, of the fire department, said one patient, a 40-year-old woman with minor injuries, declined to be taken to a hospital. Dennis Romero, NBC news, 27 July 2026 Garcia said the suspect was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026 The Harley-Davidson driver was brought to a hospital with critical injuries, and was in critical condition later Sunday morning, officers noted. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026 Jail staff tried to revive him, and medics took him to a nearby hospital, but he couldn’t be saved, according to a Bureau of Prisons statement. John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hospital
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Noun
  • Meanwhile, people at Hamilton mostly wanted to talk about the $55 million infirmary renovation.
    Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • John Anthony Cole, 49, is the prisoner in the video, and the incident occurred in the Adult Detention Center infirmary, Miller said.
    Penny Weaver, Arkansas Online, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • The clinics are stocked with medical supplies and generators to help restore healthcare in communities devastated by the earthquakes.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • In December, the affiliate launched new health care offerings at some clinics, including in the Bay Area.
    Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 21 July 2026

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“Hospital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospital. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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