hospital
Translation
hospital
Examples
She is in hospital after the accident.
She is in the hospital after the accident.
He works at the local hospital.
He works at the local hospital.
Grammar Patterns
in the hospital as a patient She is in the hospital after the accident.
at the hospital as a visitor or member of staff He works at the local hospital.
Similar Words
Synonyms: clinic, infirmary
Etymology
From Latin 'hospitale' meaning 'guest-house', derived from 'hospes' (guest, host).
Memory Tips
Connects to 'hospitality'. A hospital is a place that is hospitable to the sick.