hospital ship
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hospital ship
First recorded in 1675–85
Example Sentences
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Denmark and Greenland in February rejected Trump's offer to send a naval hospital ship "to take care of the many people who are sick, and not being taken care of there".
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
The order, accompanied by an AI-generated illustration of a World War II-era hospital ship flying the U.S. flag, was confusing to many, and justifiably so.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026
A U.S. hospital ship off the coast of Nuuk could present both Greenland and the U.S. with some tricky issues, Pedersen said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026
The vessel was requisitioned by the British Admiralty during the war to serve as a hospital ship.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2025
It once served as a hospital ship but was most recently used as barracks for a submarine training school.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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