sickbay

sick bay

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Definitions of sickbay word

noun sickbay a hospital or dispensary, especially aboard ship. 1
noun sickbay infirmary 1
noun sickbay a room or area for the treatment of the sick or injured, as on board a ship or at a boarding school 0

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Origin of sickbay

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

First recorded in 1805-15

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Parts of speech for Sickbay

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sickbay popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for sickbay

noun sickbay

hospital — an institution in which sick or injured persons are given medical or surgical treatment.
infirmary — a place for the care of the infirm, sick, or injured; hospital or facility serving as a hospital: a school infirmary.

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