infirmary
noun
in·fir·ma·ry
in-ˈfər-mə-rē 
-ˈfərm-rē
plural infirmaries
1
: a place (as in a school or prison) where sick or injured individuals receive care and treatment
2
: a large medical facility : hospital
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Examples of infirmary in a Sentence
One of the students became ill and was sent to the infirmary.
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Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2024
During the pandemic, SCI Huntingdon was criticized for its inability to adequately handle the outbreak due to its outdated design, poor sanitation, and lack of a dedicated infirmary.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Plus, Tristan’s love for Halloween has landed him in the infirmary — his spooky, decorative lamps have been leaking gas, giving him carbon monoxide poisoning.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 24 Oct. 2024
He was taken to the infirmary but returned to his cell twice before being found unconscious three days later and pronounced dead at the hospital.
—Jonathan Mattise, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Infirmary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infirmary. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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infirmary
noun
in·fir·ma·ry
in-ˈfərm-(ə-)rē
plural infirmaries
: a place (as in a school or camp) for the care of sick or injured people
also
: hospital
Medical Definition
infirmary
noun
in·fir·ma·ry
in-ˈfərm-(ə-)rē
plural infirmaries
1
: a place (as in a school or prison) where sick or injured individuals receive care and treatment
2
: a large medical facility : hospital
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
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