Sickbay (Noun)
Meaning
(nautical) a room for the treatment of the sick or injured (as on a ship).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor quickly led the injured sailor to the sickbay for immediate treatment.
- The nurse spent the entire voyage working in the sickbay, tending to the various illnesses that arose among the crew.
- A team of medical staff were on standby in the sickbay in case of emergencies during the transatlantic voyage.
- The ship's sickbay was well-equipped to handle even the most severe cases of seasickness.
- After the accident on deck, several crew members were rushed to the sickbay for further examination and care.