as in hospital
a place for the treatment of those who are ill or injured
The school's infirmary has reported an increase in flu cases.
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Recent Examples of infirmary
But the truly stunning spaces are the infirmary and the dining room.
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Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024
This infirmary on wheels – one of several crisscrossing the nation – is now a key part of Ukraine’s healthcare system, which has been highly depleted by two and half years of Russia’s brutal war.
—Alex Platt, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
During the sole year of Freud’s residency here, this space largely functioned as an infirmary.
—Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 12 Sep. 2024
As her medical condition worsened, she was moved to the Singer Center infirmary May 4.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 31 July 2024
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Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024
This infirmary on wheels – one of several crisscrossing the nation – is now a key part of Ukraine’s healthcare system, which has been highly depleted by two and half years of Russia’s brutal war.
—Alex Platt, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
During the sole year of Freud’s residency here, this space largely functioned as an infirmary.
—Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 12 Sep. 2024
As her medical condition worsened, she was moved to the Singer Center infirmary May 4.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 31 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for infirmary
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“Infirmary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infirmary. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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