Associations to the word «Hospital»

Wiktionary

HOSPITAL, noun. A building designed to diagnose and treat the sick, injured or dying. Usually has a staff of doctors and nurses to aid in the treatment of patients.
HOSPITAL, noun. A building founded for the long term care of its residents, such as an almshouse. The residents may have no physical ailments, but simply need financial support.
HOSPITAL, noun. (obsolete) A place of lodging.
HOSPITAL, noun. (UK) (chiefly in prepositional phrases) (without determiner or article) The place and state of being hospitalized.
HOSPITAL, adjective. (obsolete) hospitable
HOSPITAL CORNER, noun. A tight and precise method of tucking a sheet or blanket under the edges of a mattress, so as to form crisp folds at the corners of the bed.
HOSPITAL CORNERS, noun. Plural of hospital corner
HOSPITAL FEVER, noun. Typhus.
HOSPITAL PASS, noun. (literally) A pass (for schools, military, etc.) exempting one from regular activities, to instead visit a hospital for treatment
HOSPITAL PASS, noun. (figuratively) (sport) (British) (Australian) (Irish) A poorly executed pass to a team-mate, who is likely to lose the ball as a result. (Originally rugby union, where the recipient of a hospital pass is a sitting duck for a hard tackle.)
HOSPITAL PASS, noun. (by extension) a promotion or delegation which is likely to end in failure or ignominy; a poisoned chalice
HOSPITAL PASS, noun. (figuratively) (Ultimate Frisbee) A throw that stays in the air long enough that it allows too many people to get underneath it, increasing the risk of injury and a trip to the hospital.
HOSPITAL SHIP, noun. A large ship that is intended to serve as a mobile hospital with appropriate equipment and personnel.
HOSPITAL SHIPS, noun. Plural of hospital ship

Dictionary definition

HOSPITAL, noun. A health facility where patients receive treatment.
HOSPITAL, noun. A medical institution where sick or injured people are given medical or surgical care.

Wise words

There is no sickness worse for me than words that to be kind must lie.
Aeschylus