hospital
noun
hos·pi·tal ˈhä-(ˌ)spi-tᵊl 
often attributive
1
: a charitable institution for the needy, aged, infirm, or young
2
: an institution where the sick or injured are given medical or surgical care —usually used in British English without an article after a preposition
3
: a repair shop for specified small objects
a clock hospital
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The man was taken to the hospital for medical treatment for a dog bite, police said. 
Anchorage Daily News, 12 Sep. 2022 The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment, Lt. David Collins said. David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 The man was transported to a hospital for treatment of his injuries, which won't be fatal, police said. Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 The plane's nose was damaged but the pilots were able to depart on their own and were taken to a hospital for observation, Naval Base Coronado spokesperson Kevin Dixon said. CBS News, 10 Sep. 2022 After the attack, officials from Manatee County responded to the scene and Marder was transported to a hospital for treatment, according to the FWC. Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 While school is still in session, Pasha’s classroom is made into a hospital for separatist soldiers: The wounded are placed right on the floor, in between the desks. Sophie Pinkham, The New York Review of Books, 7 Sep. 2022 He was cited for violating a protection order placed by his father and was taken to an area hospital for evaluation. Brian Lisik, cleveland, 6 Sep. 2022 The man was taken to an area hospital for treatment and was in critical condition, police said. Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 4 Sep. 2022 See More
Anchorage Daily News, 12 Sep. 2022 The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment, Lt. David Collins said. David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 The man was transported to a hospital for treatment of his injuries, which won't be fatal, police said. Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 The plane's nose was damaged but the pilots were able to depart on their own and were taken to a hospital for observation, Naval Base Coronado spokesperson Kevin Dixon said. CBS News, 10 Sep. 2022 After the attack, officials from Manatee County responded to the scene and Marder was transported to a hospital for treatment, according to the FWC. Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 While school is still in session, Pasha’s classroom is made into a hospital for separatist soldiers: The wounded are placed right on the floor, in between the desks. Sophie Pinkham, The New York Review of Books, 7 Sep. 2022 He was cited for violating a protection order placed by his father and was taken to an area hospital for evaluation. Brian Lisik, cleveland, 6 Sep. 2022 The man was taken to an area hospital for treatment and was in critical condition, police said. Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 4 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English hospital, ospitale "residence for pilgrims and travelers, charitable institution providing residence for the poor and infirm," borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Medieval Latin hospitāle, going back to Latin, in plural hospitālia "guest accommodations" (probably by ellipsis from hospitāle cubiculum "sleeping room for guests"), noun derivative from neuter of hospitālis "of a guest, of hospitality, hospitable," from hospit-, hospes "guest, host" + -ālis -al entry 1 — more at host entry 3
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing hospital
Kids Definition
hospital
noun
hos·pi·tal ˈhä-ˌspi-tᵊl
: a place where the sick and injured are given medical care
Medical Definition
hospital
noun
hos·pi·tal ˈhäs-ˌpit-ᵊl
often attributive
1
: a charitable institution for the needy, aged, infirm, or young
2
a
: an institution where the sick or injured are given medical or surgical care —when used in British English following a preposition, the article is usually omitted
came and saw me in hospital Robert Graves
Robert Graves b
: a place for the care and treatment of sick and injured animals
hospital
noun
as in infirmary
a place for the treatment of those who are ill or injured She spent several days in the hospital after the accident. Synonyms & Similar Words
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