Hospice (Noun)
Meaning 1
A program of medical and emotional care for the terminally ill.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The weary traveler sought refuge in the hospice at the foot of the mountain, where he was greeted with a warm meal and a soft bed.
- The monastic order had maintained a hospice for centuries, providing a safe haven for pilgrims and travelers on the long journey to the nearby shrine.
- After a long day of walking, the group of hikers stumbled upon a quaint hospice nestled in the valley, its stone walls bearing witness to centuries of hospitality.
- The hospice was a humble building, but its humble interiors belied the warmth and generosity of the monks who maintained it, welcoming strangers from all corners of the land.
- In medieval times, the hospice was a common sight along the winding roads and paths that crisscrossed Europe, providing a haven for merchants, travelers, and travelers of all kinds.