infirmary
noun
a place for the care of the infirm, sick, or injured; hospital or facility serving as a hospital.
infirmaries
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pluralof infirmary.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A pediatrician, my aunt jumped into action: Building and running makeshift infirmaries for children and trying to create some form of order in the face of insurmountable — and ongoing — need.
From Salon ● Mar. 18, 2023
The injured were diverted to workhouse infirmaries to be treated after Swansea General Hospital was bombed.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2021
The tide overwhelmed camp hospitals, relief organizations built temporary infirmaries, and the Army converted barracks to house battalions of sickened men.
From Slate ● May 16, 2020
Cruise infirmaries can handle only basic emergencies, and modern medical facilities are often hundreds or thousands of miles away.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 2, 2020
That is a piece of luck, the Catholic infirmaries are noted for their good treatment and good food.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
