clinic

noun
UK: /ˈklɪn.ɪk/
US: /ˈklɪn.ɪk/

  1. A place where people go to receive medical treatment or advice.

    1. I go to the clinic for my vaccinations. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new clinic offers a range of services for the community. [ ] [ ]

  2. A meeting where people receive advice or training from an expert, especially in sports or medicine.

    1. The coach held a basketball clinic for the kids. [ ] [ ]
    2. She attended a financial planning clinic to learn about investments. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

hospital surgery infirmary consultation
clinic verb

  1. To provide medical or other professional services in a clinical setting.

    1. The doctor decided to clinic at the local hospital. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many specialists clinic at the university's research institute. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "clinic" in English means: A place where people go to receive medical treatment or advice., A meeting where people receive advice or training from an expert, especially in sports or medicine..

The phonetic transcription of "clinic" is /ˈklɪn.ɪk/ in British English and /ˈklɪn.ɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "clinic": hospital, surgery, infirmary, consultation.

Example usage of "clinic": "I go to the clinic for my vaccinations.". More examples on the page.