Lazaretto

Pronunciation: /ˈɫeɪzɝˈɛtˈtu/

Lazaretto (noun)

  1. A place where sick people are kept apart from others to stop disease spreading.
  2. A building or area used for isolating people with contagious illness, often under official control.

Examples

  • The ship stayed near the lazaretto until the crew was cleared.
  • They sent sick travelers to the lazaretto for quarantine.