hospital — a place where people who are ill or injured are treated and taken care of by doctors and nurses
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a place where people who are ill or injured are treated and taken care of by doctors and nurses
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɑːspɪtl/
Example Sentences
- The pizza was so bad, it sent three people to the hospital with food poisoning.
- My doctor said I need to stay in the hospital for a week.
- He works as a nurse at the children's hospital.
hospital
NOUN[/ˈhɑːspɪtl/]
a place where people who are ill or injured are treated and taken care of by doctors and nurses
A nurse wheels a smiling patient out of the hospital after successful surgery.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin hospitale, meaning 'a place for receiving guests.' In medieval times, monasteries provided shelter and care for pilgrims and travelers, establishing the early precursor to the modern hospital as an institution for caring for the sick and infirm.
Breakdown
hospes (host, guest) + -ale (noun suffix indicating a place or building). The Latin adjective hospitalis ('of or pertaining to guests') evolved into the noun hospitale, denoting a physical space dedicated to hospitality and eventually medical care.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza was so bad, it sent three people to the hospital with food poisoning.”
“My doctor said I need to stay in the hospital for a week.”
“He works as a nurse at the children's hospital.”
“After seeing the hospital bill, I think I need therapy for my wallet.”
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