hospital ship

/ˌhɑˈspɪdl ˈsɪp/
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Other forms: hospital ships

Definitions of hospital ship
  1. noun
    a ship built to serve as a hospital; used for wounded in wartime
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    type of:
    ship
    a vessel that carries passengers or freight
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