Hospital ship

Hospital ship
Hospital Hos"pi*tal, n. [OF. hospital, ospital, F. h[^o]pital, LL. hospitale (or perh. E. hospital is directly from the Late Latin), from L. hospitalis relating to a guest, hospitalia apartments for guests, fr. hospes guest. See {Host} a landlord, and cf. {Hostel}, {Hotel}, {Spital}.] 1. A place for shelter or entertainment; an inn. [Obs.] --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

2. A building in which the sick, injured, or infirm are received and treated; a public or private institution founded for reception and cure, or for the refuge, of persons diseased in body or mind, or disabled, infirm, or dependent, and in which they are treated either at their own expense, or more often by charity in whole or in part; a tent, building, or other place where the sick or wounded of an army cared for. [1913 Webster]

{Hospital ship}, a vessel fitted up for a floating hospital.

{Hospital Sunday}, a Sunday set apart for simultaneous contribution in churches to hospitals; as, the London Hospital Sunday. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • hospital ship — n a ship equipped as a hospital esp one built or specifically assigned to assist the wounded, sick, and shipwrecked in time of war …   Medical dictionary

  • Hospital ship — A hospital ship is a ship designated for primary function as a medical treatment facility or hospital; most are operated by the military forces or navies of various countries around the world, as they are intended to be used in or near war zones …   Wikipedia

  • hospital ship — ship that is equipped with medical facilities to treat the injured and sick …   English contemporary dictionary

  • hospital ship — noun a ship built to serve as a hospital; used for wounded in wartime • Hypernyms: ↑ship …   Useful english dictionary

  • hospital ship — a ship built to serve as a hospital, esp. used to treat the wounded in wartime and accorded safe passage by international law. [1675 85] * * * …   Universalium

  • hospital ship — noun A large ship that is intended to serve as a mobile hospital with appropriate equipment and personnel …   Wiktionary

  • hospital ship — noun a ship which functions as a hospital, especially to receive or take home sick or wounded military personnel …   English new terms dictionary

  • hospital ship — /ˈhɒspɪtl ʃɪp/ (say hospitl ship) noun a ship built or specially converted for use as transport for sick and wounded in wartime …  

  • Type 920 hospital ship — Hospital ship 866 (Daishando) Career (China) …   Wikipedia

  • Mercy class hospital ship — USNS Mercy leaving San Diego Bay Class overview Name: Mercy class Builders …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”