sanatorium Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases
    sanitarium; sanatarium.
  2. noun pejorative terms for an insane asylum
    crazy house; cuckoo's nest; Bedlam; snake pit; loony bin; booby hatch; madhouse; nuthouse; funny farm; nut house; funny house.

WordNet

San`a*to"ri*um noun
Etymology
NL. See Sanatory.
Definitions
  1. An establishment for the treatment of the sick; a resort for invalids. See Sanitarium.

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