hospice

noun

ˈhä-spəs How to pronounce hospice (audio)
Definition of hospicenext
as in hotel
a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests the monks run a hospice for travelers in their mountain retreat

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Recent Examples of hospice The band’s longtime rep Bob Merlis confirmed to our sister publication Rolling Stone that Beard died at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, while in hospice care. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 Tommy John would die under hospice care outside Bradenton, about 3 1/2 hours northwest of Miami on Florida’s Gulf Coast. — Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026 The friends haven’t seen each other in some time, though Frankie spends many an evening parked outside the hospice in his car, summoning the gumption to visit. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026 Team members serve millions annually through more than 2,000 sites of care, including hospitals, physician practices, ambulatory surgery centers, outpatient clinics, home health agencies, hospice centers and the AdventHealth app. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hospice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospice
  1. hotel
  2. hostel
  3. tavern
Noun
  • There are rumors about evacuees not being able to secure hotel rooms thanks to out-of-towners.
    — Anya Kamenetz, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Inspired by an art show that was itself inspired by the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel, the club featured palm trees, polka-dot banquettes, murals of the hotel and pool, and a NO VACANCY sign outside that glowed perpetually into the night.
    — Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of hotel
Noun
  • Beni’s place was a single room in what had once been a hostel.
    — Ledio Cakaj, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Along the way, travelers will pass through many towns that offer sleeping accommodations, including guesthouses, lodgings, mountain huts, hotels, hostels, and campsites, according to Thru-Hiking, an online community for long-distance hikers.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of hostel
Noun
  • Under various owners, Glen View House operated for decades as a tavern and restaurant before closing in March 2023.
    — Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Dig Into a Classic Burger at Redamak’s Redamak’s has been flipping its famous cheeseburgers in New Buffalo since 1946, when George and Mary Redamak turned a humble lakeside tavern into a summer staple.
    — Amy Bizzarri, Midwest Living, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of tavern

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“Hospice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospice. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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