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infirmary

noun

Definition of infirmary

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 Polly had spent years moving between workhouses and infirmaries, sometimes returning to her father’s house. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026 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 On Tuesday, he was taken to the Collin County Jail and was in isolation at the infirmary within the jail, Fox News Digital confirmed. — Kelsie Cairns , Michael Ruiz , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for infirmary

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The man was in serious but stable condition at a hospital after being shot once in the torso on the capital city's north side, Austin officials said at a news conference.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
The amount of visitors that crowded the hospital lobby at a moment’s notice is a testament to how beloved and cherished Chad was, and always will be.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026

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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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