hospital
Translation
hospital
Examples
She was taken to the hospital.
She was taken to the hospital.
He works at a local hospital.
He works at a local hospital.
Grammar Patterns
in the hospital being treated as a patient My grandmother is in the hospital.
at a hospital the location of work or an event He works at a local hospital.
Similar Words
Synonyms: clinic, infirmary, medical center
Etymology
From Latin 'hospitale' (guesthouse), originally a place for pilgrims and travellers, later for the sick.
Memory Tips
Remember that a 'hospital' is a place that is 'hospitable' to sick people.