Hospital

Vocabulary List Number 407 v.0.7 with 24 entries in 3 chapters containing 11 definitions and 12 examples. Updated at June 7, 2026.

      1. Main Definitions

1. 
   Brittanica Dictionary: hospital |n| an institution in which sick or injured people are given medical
   or surgical treatment. (From Dictionary. June 6, 2026.) 
2. Britannica: hospital (short definition) |n| a place where sick or injured people are given care or treatment and where children are often born. (From The Britanica Dictionary. June 6, 2026).
3. Britannica Encyclopedia: hospital (long definition) |n| an institution that is built, staffed, and equipped for the diagnosis of disease, for the treatment of the sick and injured, and for their housing during this process. The modern hospital also often serves as a center for research and teaching. To better serve the wide-ranging needs of the community, the modern hospital often has outpatient facilities, as well as emergency, psychiatric, and rehabilitation services. In addition, “bedless hospitals” provide strictly ambulatory (outpatient) care and day surgery. Patients arrive at the facility for short appointments. They may also stay for treatment in surgical or medical units for part of a day or for a full day, after which they are discharged for follow-up by a primary care health provider. Hospitals have long existed in most countries. Less-developed countries, which contain a large proportion of the world’s population, generally do not have enough hospitals, equipment, and trained staff to handle the volume of persons who need care. Thus, people in these countries do not always receive the benefits of modern medicine, public health measures, or hospital care, and they generally have lower life expectancies. (From Britannica Dictionary. May 19, 2026.)
4. Cambridge: hospital |n| a place where people who are ill or injured are treated and taken care of by doctors and nurses. (From Cambridge Dictionary. May 13, 2026.)
5. Dictionary: hospital |n| an institution in which sick or injured people are given medical or surgical treatment. (From Dictionary)
6. Google IA: hospital |n| a healthcare institution providing specialized medical, nursing, and surgical care for ill or injured patients 24/7. These facilities feature 24-hour diagnostic services, laboratory work, operating rooms, and inpatient accommodation, often serving as centers for research and medical education. (From Google IA. May 13, 2026.)
7. Longman: hospital |countable, uncountable| |n| a large building where sick or injured people receive medical treatment. (From Longman Dictionary. May 17, 2026.)
8. Oxford: hospital |n| a large building where people who are ill or injured are given medical treatment and care. (From Oxford Learners Dictionary. May 18, 2926.)
9. Reverso: hospital |n| large building for treating serious illnesses or injuries. (From Reverso Dictionary. June 6, 2026.)
10. Wikipedia: hospital |n| a healthcare institution providing patient treatment with specialized medical science and auxiliary healthcare staff and medical equipment. The best-known type of hospital is the general hospital, which typically has an emergency department to treat urgent health problems ranging from fire and accident victims to a sudden illness. A district hospital typically is the major health care facility in its region, with many beds for intensive care and additional beds for patients who need long-term care. (From Wikipedia. May 15, 2026.)

      2. Examples

1. 
   (US) "She was admitted to the hospital yesterday." = (Brit) "She was admitted to hospital yesterday." [=she was hospitalized yesterday] (From Brittanica Dictionary. June 7, 2026.)
2. (US) "She'll be discharged from the hospital tomorrow." = (Brit) "She'll be discharged from hospital tomorrow." (From Brittanica Dictionary. June 7, 2026.)
3. (US) "She's in the hospital." = (Brit) "She's in hospital." (From Brittanica Dictionary. June 7, 2026.)
4. “And if a hospital doesn’t have one, it’s almost like, ‘Why would I go there?” (From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026.)
5. "According to law enforcement, Handy was taken to a local hospital by paramedics, where he was pronounced dead." (From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026.)
6. "Nine children have been taken to hospital after eating seeds from trees at a primary school in Nottinghamshire". (From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026.)
7. "She was taken to the hospital after the accident." (From Reverso Dictionary. June 6, 2026.)
8. "With the gentle, comforting strains of Lou Reed’s 1972 ballad “Perfect Day” playing atop the sound mix, Renton gets dumped in a cab, then thrown on the ground at a hospital entrance." (From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026.)
9. "By now the rest of Sadako’s family was at the hospital." (From "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr. June 6, 2026.)

     3. More Definitions about Hospital

1. 
   medical center 1 (as hospital) |US| |n| large facility providing comprehensive medical services. (From
   Reverso Dictionary. June 7, 2026.)
2. "The new medical center has state-of-the-art equipment." (From Reverso Dictionary. June 7, 2026.)
3. medical center 2 (as clinic) |US| |n| smaller facility offering outpatient services. (From Reverso Dictionary. June 7, 2026.)
4. "She visited the medical center for a routine check-up." (From Reverso Dictionary. June 7, 2026.)
5. medical center 3 (as healthcare) |US| |n| area in a city with many medical facilities. (From Reverso Dictionary. June 7, 2026.)
6. "The medical center is bustling with patients and healthcare workers." (From Reverso Dictionary. June 7, 2026.)