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
💡 Concept
A nurse wheels a smiling patient out of the hospital after successful surgery.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈhɑːspɪtl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈhɒspɪtl/
🌳Etymology
Roothospit
Suffix--al
🎵Rhyme
capitaldigitalvital
capital
digital
vital
🔗Collocations
go to the hospital
be admitted to hospital
discharge from hospital
emergency hospital
mental hospital
hospital bed
hospital ward
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“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.”
😄 Fun example
“After seeing the hospital bill, I think I need therapy for my wallet.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
clinicmedical centerinfirmarysanatorium
Antonyms
homeworkplace
Related
doctornursepatientmedicinetreatmentsurgery
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