: 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 WebThe 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
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