sick bay

noun

1. a hospital or dispensary, especially aboard ship.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sick bay¹

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

Gates McFadden and Patrick Stewart put together a wonderful performance in sick bay.

From New York Times

It doesn’t get any better in sick bay either, when Beverly starts inserting herself into treating injured officers, despite not being a member of Starfleet anymore and without the permission of the Titan’s chief medical officer.

From New York Times

How would Beverly have reacted if a stranger had come on board the Enterprise and started using sick bay equipment and talking down to her about treatment?

From New York Times

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