Sickroom

Pronunciation: /sɪkruːm/

Definitions of sickroom

noun a room in a hospital or home that is set up for the care of sick individuals

Example Sentences

A1 The nurse brought flowers to brighten up the sickroom.

A2 The sickroom was filled with the sound of coughing and sneezing.

B1 The hospital staff kept the sickroom clean and sanitized.

B2 Visitors were limited in the sickroom to prevent the spread of germs.

C1 The sickroom was equipped with state-of-the-art medical equipment.

C2 The patient spent weeks recovering in the sterile environment of the sickroom.

Examples of sickroom in a Sentence

formal The nurse checked on the patient in the sickroom to ensure they were comfortable.

informal I'll bring you some magazines to read while you're stuck in the sickroom.

slang I can't stand being cooped up in the sickroom all day.

figurative His cluttered office looked like a sickroom with all the paperwork scattered around.

Grammatical Forms of sickroom

• plural: sickrooms
• comparative: more sickroom
• superlative: most sickroom
• present tense: sickroom
• future tense: will sickroom
• perfect tense: has sickroom
• continuous tense: is sickrooming
• singular: sickroom
• positive degree: sickroom
• infinitive: to sickroom
• gerund: sickrooming
• participle: sickroomed

Origin and Evolution of sickroom

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'sickroom' originated from the combination of 'sick' meaning unwell or ill, and 'room' referring to a space within a building.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a room designated for the care and treatment of sick individuals, the term 'sickroom' has evolved to encompass any room where a person who is unwell or recovering from an illness stays for rest and recuperation.