Hospitals
Meaning
An institution providing medical and surgical treatment and nursing care for sick or injured people.
Pronunciation
UK ˈhɒspɪtlz
US ˈhɑˌspɪtəlz
Example Sentences
- The city government maintains numerous health centres as well as [San Lazaro] Hospital, where patients are treated free of charge, and subsidizes a number of government hospitals.
- There are also many missionary and private hospitals in the city.
- Banks and hospitals also depend on the internet to share important data quickly.
- Night workers keep hospitals and stores running.
Learn Hospitals in Context
A Day Without the InternetImagine waking up one morning and discovering that the internet has completely disappeared. You reach for your phone, but there are no messages, no news feeds, and no social media. Without the interne...Read story 
Why Cities Never SleepSome cities are famous for never sleeping. Life goes on there both day and night. Restaurants stay open long after midnight. Night workers keep hospitals and stores running. Taxis drive through the st...Read story
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