as in hospitals
a place for the treatment of those who are ill or injured
The school's infirmary has reported an increase in flu cases.
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Recent Examples of infirmaries
What's more, some travel insurance companies don’t cover visits to ship infirmaries.
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Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Nor are they provided with their own sets of keys to access infirmaries, clinics, housing units and psych wards.
—Mary Buser, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Nor are they provided with their own sets of keys to access infirmaries, clinics, housing units and psych wards.
—Mary Buser, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infirmaries
Noun
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Many of the victims were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment, according to police.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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The daughter died after three weeks of moving between hospitals and home, followed by a son who died days after.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Noun
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The effort, led by Mitchell, was also supported by a coalition of medical clinics, labor unions and physician groups.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Ohio's Board of Pharmacy has taken action against several pharmacies and clinics providing retatrutide, and just last month, Alabama's Medical Board warned physicians against prescribing research-grade medications.—
Daniel Gilbert,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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“Infirmaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infirmaries. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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