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sick bay

American  

noun

  1. a hospital or dispensary, especially aboard ship.


Etymology

Origin of sick bay

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

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But even from the sick bay, Volodymr kept on fighting - receiving and cross-checking sightings of the convoy from civilians all over the Kyiv region and calling them in to the Ukrainian authorities.

From BBC Feb. 22, 2023

That would mean he will be in a sick bay that can hold about five people, Cleare said.

From Reuters Dec. 14, 2022

They got him to sick bay early that evening, she said, and soon after wheeled him down the gangplank.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 23, 2020

I left the sick bay unable to keep my composure.

From Washington Post Aug. 25, 2018

The only minor distraction was Holly Deblin, the new girl, asking if she could go to the sick bay for a bit.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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