hospitalman

American

[hos-pi-tl-muhn] / ˈhɒs pɪ tl mən /

noun

U.S. Navy.

an enlisted person working as a hospital assistant; corpsman.

Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

hospitalmen

plural

Etymology

Origin of hospitalman

First recorded in 1820–30; hospital + man

Example Sentences

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A hospitalman at the former Naval Hospital in Chelsea, Mass., was charged with, among other things, desecrating the flag by blowing his nose on one.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2025

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