hospital

noun
UK: /ˈhɒspɪtl̩/
US: /ˈhɑːspɪtl̩/

  1. A place where sick or injured people are given medical care.

    1. I went to the hospital to visit my friend. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new hospital wing provides specialized treatment for cardiac patients ensuring timely intervention and enhanced recovery. [ ] [ ]

  2. An institution providing medical and surgical treatment and nursing care for sick or injured people.

    1. She works at the local hospital as a nurse. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the accident, he was rushed to the nearest hospital, where doctors worked tirelessly to save his life. [ ] [ ]
hospital transitive-verb

  1. To put someone in a hospital for treatment.

    1. My mom was hospitalised with pneumonia. [ ] [ ]
    2. He was hospitalised after experiencing severe chest pain, prompting immediate cardiac evaluation and intervention at the hospital. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hospital" in English means: A place where sick or injured people are given medical care., An institution providing medical and surgical treatment and nursing care for sick or injured people..

The phonetic transcription of "hospital" is /ˈhɒspɪtl̩/ in British English and /ˈhɑːspɪtl̩/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "hospital": "I went to the hospital to visit my friend. ". More examples on the page.