hospice
Translation
a home providing care for the terminally ill
Examples
He spent his final days in a hospice.
He spent his final days in a hospice.
The hospice provides excellent care for its patients.
The hospice provides excellent care for its patients.
Grammar Patterns
((in a hospice)) in a home for the terminally ill He spent his final days in a hospice.
Similar Words
Synonyms: nursing home (for the terminally ill), palliative care center
Etymology
From Latin 'hospitium' (hospitality, guest-house), from 'hospes' (guest, host). Same root as 'hospital' and 'hospitality'.
Memory Tips
A 'hospice' offers 'hospitality' and care to those at the end of their life's journey.