What does “hospital” mean?
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nouna building where sick or injured people get medical care
She spent three days in the hospital after the accident.
Hospital at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈhɑspɪtəl/ · HAHS-pih-tul
How to use “hospital” correctly
Americans usually say “in the hospital”; British English often drops “the”: “in hospital”.
Common phrases with “hospital”
- go to the hospital
- in the hospital
- hospital bed
- leave the hospital
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- hospitalize
- hospitalization
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