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Hospital

see synonyms of hospital

Noun

1. hospital, infirmary

a health facility where patients receive treatment

2. hospital

a medical institution where sick or injured people are given medical or surgical care

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Hospital

see synonyms of hospital
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. archaic
a charitable home, hospice, or school

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Hospital

see synonyms of hospital
noun
1.  Obsolete
a. 
a place of shelter and rest for travelers, etc.
b. 
a charitable institution for providing and caring for the aged, infirm, orphaned, etc.
now only in names
2. 
an institution providing medical, surgical, or psychiatric testing and treatment for people who are ill, injured, pregnant, etc. on an inpatient, outpatient, or emergency care basis: often involved with public health programs, research, medical education, etc.
in British English, usually without an article when preceded by a preposition
3.  Informal
a repair shop for dolls, clocks, or other small items

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Hospital

see synonyms of hospital
n.
1.
a. A facility that provides emergency, inpatient, and usually outpatient medical care for sick or injured people.
b. A facility that provides veterinary care for sick or injured animals.
2. Chiefly British A charitable institution, such as an orphanage or a home for the elderly.
3. A repair shop for specified items: a doll hospital.
4. Archaic A hospice for travelers or pilgrims.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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