Lazaret

Pronunciation: /ˈlæzəɹɪt/

Lazaret (noun)

  1. A place where sick people, especially those with contagious diseases, are kept apart to stop the illness spreading.
  2. A controlled facility used to isolate people or goods suspected of carrying infection until it is safe.

Examples

  • The ship’s crew stayed in a quarantine hospital until they were cleared.
  • Visitors were sent to a quarantine hospital after they showed symptoms.