sick bay

American  

noun

1. a hospital or dispensary, especially aboard ship.

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Etymology

Origin of sick bay

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

“Star Trek” will usher guests from multiple rooms aboard the ship, including a shuttle bay outfitted with a large LED screen, a sick bay and, of course, the bridge.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2025

Galanos, the lawyer, said it is rare for any inmates to stay longer than a few days in the sick bay barring a “serious medical condition.”

From Washington Post • Dec. 17, 2022

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

From Reuters • Dec. 14, 2022

As one of the larger warships present on D-Day, HMS Belfast also had a fully equipped sick bay staffed by surgeons and took hundreds of casualties on board during the first day of fighting.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2019

Captain Cat shoved her way past Reed and into the sick bay, where she fell next to the body, her hands fluttering uselessly over his withered limbs.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee