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The ambulance drove to the hospital.
What does Hospital mean?
A hospital is a place where people get medical care.
Dictionary definition
A hospital is a place where doctors, nurses, and other health workers care for people who are sick or hurt.
Example sentences
Hospital in a sentence
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Her brother visited the hospital for an X-ray.
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A hospital has many teams that work together to care for patients safely.
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What does hospital mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to hospital?
Medical Center is close in meaning to hospital.
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WordHospital.
Partnoun.
MeaningHospital means A hospital is a place where people get medical care.
ExampleExample: The ambulance drove to the hospital.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- hah · spih · tul
- Strongest beat
- hah
- Ending
- tul
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- Put a little extra energy on hah.
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Synonyms
Words like Hospital
medical centerA place where people receive health care.
clinicA smaller place where people may get medical care.
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Word family
Hospital word family
Base word
hospital
noun
hospitals
More than one hospital.
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Hint for students
A hospital is a place where doctors and nurses care for people who are sick or hurt.
Common mix-up
A hospital is not the same as a clinic. A hospital usually has emergency care and beds for people who need more serious treatment.
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Write one sentence that shows hospital without using the word hospital. Model sentence: Doctors and nurses treated the patient in a building with emergency rooms and beds. Clue words: doctors and nurses, treated the patient, emergency rooms, beds Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show a place for medical care when someone is sick or hurt?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The ambulance took the injured player to the hospital." Why does hospital fit better than hotel?
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