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Definition hospital in American English

hospital noun

[countable] noun
/ˈhɑspɪt(ə)l/
1

a place where people stay when they are sick or injured and need a lot of care from doctors and nurses

Example

He spent a week in the hospital with food poisoning.

Example

She became ill on Friday and was admitted to the hospital the next day.

Example

Victims were immediately rushed to the hospital.

Example

He went into the hospital last week for a heart operation.

Synonyms and related words
asylum care home clinic
1.1

belonging to or connected with a hospital

Example

hospital beds/staff/doctors/managers

Synonyms and related words
asylum care home clinic
Definition hospital in American English