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hospital

[hos-pi-tl]

noun

  1. an institution in which sick or injured people are given medical or surgical treatment.

  2. a similar establishment for the care of animals.

  3. a repair shop for specific portable objects: doll hospital.

    violin hospital;

    doll hospital.

  4. British.an institution supported by charity or taxes for people in need of care, as a children's home or nursing home.



hospital

/ ˈɒɪə /

noun

  1. an institution for the medical, surgical, obstetric, or psychiatric care and treatment of patients

  2. (modifier) having the function of a hospital

    a hospital ship

  3. a repair shop for something specified

    a dolls' hospital

  4. archaica charitable home, hospice, or school

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • minihospital noun
  • multihospital adjective
  • posthospital adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hospital1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English (h)ospital, “lodging for pilgrims and travelers, hostel,” Old French (h)ospital, from Medieval Latin Dz辱 “guesthouse, inn,” noun use of neuter of Latin Dz辱 “hospitable,” equivalent to hospit- stem of hospes “guest, visitor, host” + - -al 1 ( def. ); hospitium
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hospital1

C13: from Medieval Latin Dz辱 hospice, from Latin Dz辱 relating to a guest, from hospes, hospit- guest, host 1
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Example Sentences

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Deputies also “located drugs inside the home” and the musicians’ son was transported to a hospital.

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He added there is no UK leadership in India, no medical team and no crisis professionals stationed at the hospital.

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Ms Boor suffered very serious injuries and received medical help at the scene and in hospital but died two days later, Ms Johnson said.

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Mrs Sherry received care in Belfast City and Craigavon hospitals, which Mr Sherry said was excellent.

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The suspect surrendered and later received treatment in hospital, police said.

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