semiprivate

American  

[sem-ee-prahy-vit, sem-ahy-] / ˌsɛm iˈpraɪ vɪt, ˌsɛm aɪ- /

adjective

1. having some degree of privacy but not fully private, as a hospital room with fewer beds than a ward.

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Other Word Forms

• semiprivacy noun

Etymology

Origin of semiprivate

First recorded in 1875–80; semi- + private

Example Sentences

When combined with designated collaboration zones, these semiprivate spaces create a healthy balance between focus and teamwork.

From The Wall Street Journal

A small gathering of people milled around as auction items were read through by a woman speaking at a volume not much louder than a semiprivate conversation.

From The Wall Street Journal

I spent two nights at the hospital, was tested for possible heart attack or stroke, and my insurance company, Kaiser Permanente, was billed $95,487 for transportation, tests, medication, and a “semiprivate room.”

From Seattle Times

Premiums can be pricey, but note that a semiprivate room in a nursing home costs more than $94,000 per year, according to the 2021 Cost of Care Survey by Genworth, an insurance company.

From Seattle Times

The Fed’s 12 reserve banks — semiprivate institutions dotted across the country — each has a nine-person board of directors, three of whom come from the banking industry.

From New York Times