Synonyms of infirmary

infirmary

noun

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.

Related Words

• hospital
• clinic
• sanatorium
• sanitarium
• hospice
• medical center
• sick bay
• sanitorium
• halfway house
• sickroom
• home

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of infirmary

The oldest mentions of the Grove, which got that name in 1935, refer to its dark expanse, haunted by the spirits of soldiers who died in the nearby school chapel that was turned into an infirmary during the Civil War. — Wright Thompson, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026

When not picking zucchini, asparagus or other vegetables, Sister Clare Joseph runs the monastery infirmary. — Kelly Wilkinson, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026

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