as in hospital
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 infirmary
His sophomore feature is a sensual drama following young Luz and Pedro, who meet by chance at the olive oil mill but are unaware of the existence of Omar, who lies in the infirmary of the nearby monastery.
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Wallace confirmed Adair had initially been in the infirmary for a pre-existing wound on his leg.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Adair had just received medical treatment in the jail’s infirmary for a pre-existing leg wound and was in the process of being transported back to his cell when the altercation broke out.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
There, Avram’s number was recorded on an infirmary card, just days before American troops liberated the camp.
—Marc Snegg, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Wallace confirmed Adair had initially been in the infirmary for a pre-existing wound on his leg.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Adair had just received medical treatment in the jail’s infirmary for a pre-existing leg wound and was in the process of being transported back to his cell when the altercation broke out.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
There, Avram’s number was recorded on an infirmary card, just days before American troops liberated the camp.
—Marc Snegg, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infirmary
Noun
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Following the violent altercation, the victim learned he had been stabbed, and was promptly treated for his injuries at a local hospital and later released.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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That limitation becomes critical as robots move into real-world settings such as kitchens, hospitals, and homes.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The park behind the festival may or may not be open for ice climbing, and there will be no on-ice clinics.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The facility will include the ability to sell commercial signage and expand youth camps and clinics.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Infirmary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infirmary. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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