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infirmary

Definition

  • noun: a place where sick people stay and are cared for in a school, prison, summer camp, etc.
  • noun: a place where the 'infirm' or sick are lodged for care and treatment
  • used especially in names
  • synonyms: hospital

Examples

  • One of the students became ill and was sent to the 'infirmary'.

  • the Edinburgh Royal 'Infirmary'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) on some kind of spell, sir. It's like he's burning from the inside out! Shut up! Charley. Charley! Take this man to the infirmary! Now! What's this all about then, Blackwood? There's someone I want to see. - Watson? - Right. (..)
    2009 Sherlock Holmes