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hospice

(hɒspɪs)
Word forms: plural hospices
countable noun
A hospice is a special hospital for people who are dying, where their practical and emotional needs are dealt with as well as their medical needs.
...a hospice for cancer patients.
He died in March at St Julia's Hospice.
Synonyms: nursing home, hospital, sanatorium, convalescent home More Synonyms of hospice

hospice in British English

(ˈhɒspɪs)
nounWord forms: plural hospices
1. 
a nursing home that specializes in caring for the terminally ill
2.  Also called: hospitium (hɒˈspɪtɪəm)Word forms: plural hospitia (hɒˈspɪtɪə) archaic
a place of shelter for travellers, esp one kept by a monastic order
Word origin
C19: from French, from Latin hospitium hospitality, from hospes guest, host1

hospice in American English

(ˈhɑspɪs)
noun
1. 
a place of shelter for travelers, esp. such a shelter maintained by monks
2. 
a home for the sick or poor
3. 
a homelike facility to provide supportive care for terminally ill patients
Word origin
Fr < L hospitium, hospitality, inn, lodging < hospes, host, guest < *hostipots < hostis, stranger, enemy < IE base *ghostis, stranger, guest (> guest, OSlav gospodi) + *potis, master: see despot

Examples of 'hospice' in a sentence
hospice

He had taken it home from the hospice and kept it on the mantelpiece in their bedroom.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
I think of the work that goes on in our homeless shelters, hospitals and hospices.
The Sun (2016)
This is the point at which most people would go into hospital or hospice.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It is now known that at least one is a hospice.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The hospice at home nurses wanted to move him to a hospice.
The Sun (2013)
They remain at the heart of the hospice movement.
Pearson, Althea Growing Through Loss and Grief (1994)
Hospice staff were said to be in tears when the news of her death was announced.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Hospitals were ranked worse than care homes and hospices for treating dying patients with dignity.
The Sun (2016)
Their plight has turned the spotlight on the lack of funding of the hospice movement.
The Sun (2008)
Hospice staff were also reported to be most respectful of the dying.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Another man takes his dog into hospices and care homes so that the residents can stroke him.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Her contribution to the success of the hospice movement is incalculable.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The report also talks of the benefits of care homes and hospices having gardens that are open to residents.
The Sun (2016)
This has been the cornerstone of the hospice movement since it began and an encouraging finding to build on.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Money goes to a local hospice.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Home continues to be the preferred place to die, followed by hospices and care homes.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
I want to raise money for the local hospice.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
I give to local hospice and cancer organisations.
The Sun (2013)
Families complain that a lack of support, local hospice beds or pain management services leaves them no alternative.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Patients are assured they will not die alone, and family and hospice staff wait with those who are near death.
Christianity Today (2000)
It might have been easier for him to have gone into hospital or the hospice; and these options were offered to us.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It is thought officers will name 13 hospitals - including at least one hospice.
The Sun (2013)
What hits you about them is that it could happen to anyone, and when you visit a hospice you really understand why they need our help.
The Sun (2011)
Hospice care is one of the UK's outstanding success stories.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)

In other languages
hospice

British English: hospice NOUN
A hospice is a special hospital for people who are dying, where their practical and emotional needs are dealt with as well as their medical needs.
...a hospice for cancer patients.
  • American English: hospice
  • Brazilian Portuguese: asilo
  • Chinese: 临终关怀医院
  • European Spanish: residencia para enfermos terminales
  • French: centre de soins palliatifs
  • German: PflegeheimfürunheilbarKranke
  • Italian: ospizio
  • Japanese: ホスピス
  • Korean: 호스피스 말기 환자를 위한 병원
  • European Portuguese: asilo
  • Latin American Spanish: residencia para enfermos terminales

(noun) 
Definition
a nursing home that specializes in caring for the terminally ill
the purpose-built hospice and respite care centre
Synonyms
nursing home
hospital
a children's hospital with 120 beds
sanatorium
convalescent home

Additional synonyms

in the sense of hospital
Definition
an institution for the medical or psychiatric care and treatment of patients
a children's hospital with 120 beds
Synonyms
infirmary,
clinic,
nursing home,
hospice,
medical institution

Nearby words of
hospice

  • horticulture
  • hose
  • hosiery
  • hospice
  • hospitable
  • hospital
  • hospitality

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