Lazarett

dasNoun

field hospital; military hospital

English translations

  1. 01

    infirmary

  2. 02

    field hospital

Word details

German meaning
Ein provisorisches Krankenhaus, oft in Kriegszeiten oder bei Katastrophen.
English meaning
Field hospital
Synonym
Feldlazarett, Militärkrankenhaus
German example
Das Lazarett war überfüllt mit Verletzten.
English example
The field hospital was overcrowded with wounded.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Lazarett
Plural Form
die Lazarette

Example sentences with “Lazarett”

  1. Die Verwundeten wurden ins Lazarett gebracht. (The wounded were taken to the field hospital.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Lazarett a modern term?

It is a neuter noun (das), but it is mostly used in historical or military contexts.