infirmary
noun
in·fir·ma·ry
| \ in-ˈfərm-rē
, -ˈfər-mə-\
, -ˈfər-mə-\
plural infirmaries
Definition of infirmary
1
: a place (as in a school or prison) where sick or injured individuals receive care and treatment
2
: a large medical facility : hospital
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Examples of infirmary in a Sentence
One of the students became ill and was sent to the infirmary.
Recent Examples on the Web
The impressive clinic and infirmary, stocked with vaccines and other medications, provides medical and mental health services. — Elaine Ayala, ExpressNews.com, "A temporary migrant shelter was uncommonly temporary," 25 July 2019 Barton begged to stay in the infirmary of the Oregon State Penitentiary, but medical staff disregarded his pleas as well as the pleas of other inmates and prison employees to get him help, Disability Rights Oregon claims. — oregonlive.com, "Disability Rights OR says negligence by prison nurses, medical staff caused inmate’s death," 22 July 2019 Within moments of detecting the substance, the K9 became unresponsive and was immediately transported to the Staton infirmary. — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al.com, "Alabama prison K9 dies after drug raid, will be buried with full honors," 22 July 2019 Jake was taken from the Staton infirmary to an area veterinary hospital, and then transported to the Auburn University Veterinary Clinic. — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al.com, "Alabama prison K9 suffers reaction to synthetic marijuana, requires CPR during contraband search," 19 July 2019 Children, patients from an infirmary and a tuberculosis hospital, victims of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and Civil War veterans were laid to rest in what is known as the Dunning grounds, a 320-acre stretch on the city's Northwest Side. — Nereida Moreno, latimes.com, "Challenge at Chicago school construction site: Watch for 38,000 unmarked graves," 15 Apr. 2018 In case employees fall sick, OYO has an in-house infirmary, complete with a physician and pharmacy. — Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz India, "Indian startups are helping their staff stay cool as temperatures hit record highs," 17 June 2019 Children, patients from an infirmary and a tuberculosis hospital, victims of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and Civil War veterans were laid to rest in what is known as the Dunning grounds, a 320-acre stretch on the city’s Northwest Side. — Nereida Moreno, chicagotribune.com, "As workers dig at new CPS school site, they try to avoid Dunning’s unmarked graves," 5 Apr. 2018 When Marshall asked a second time to go to mental health, she was sent to the infirmary, where medical staff notified the Department of Investigation — the watchdog agency that investigates corruption across city government. — John H. Tucker, Daily Intelligencer, "Rape at Rosie’s," 26 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'infirmary.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for infirmary
infirmary
noun
English Language Learners Definition of infirmary
: a place where sick people stay and are cared for in a school, prison, summer camp, etc.
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infirmary
noun
in·fir·ma·ry
| \ in-ˈfər-mə-rē
\
\
plural infirmaries
Kids Definition of infirmary
: a place for the care and housing of sick people
infirmary
noun
in·fir·ma·ry
| \ in-ˈfərm-(ə-)rē
\
\
plural infirmaries
Medical Definition of infirmary
1
: a place (as in a school or prison) where sick or injured individuals receive care and treatment
2
: a large medical facility : hospital
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
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