sick bay
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sick bay
First recorded in 1805–15
Example Sentences
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She was asked to clarify whether the five children who went to the sick bay on 19 March 2024 were in fact all suffering with concussion.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
“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
Too big to fit in the sick bay with the rest of them, Horse pulled up a stool and wedged himself in the doorway, his bulging muscles pressed against the walls.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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