hosp

IPA/hˈɒsp/
IPA/hˈɑːsp/

hosp — abbreviation

1. A shortened written form of the word hospital, used on signs, in medical records

1.縮寫B1
釋義

A shortened written form of the word hospital, used on signs, in medical records, on maps, in schedules, and in informal notes or messages to save space or speed up writing.

例句

The patient was transferred to St. Mary's Hosp. for emergency surgery.

abbreviation within a hospital name

Dr. Nala Patel wrote 'discharged from Gen. Hosp.' on the medical chart.

同義詞
  • hospital

    the full, unabbreviated word; required in formal writing and spoken English

文法句型

hosp. (written form)

用法筆記

Used only in written English — on signs, medical records, appointment schedules, maps, and informal messages. Not used in formal documents (where 'hospital' is required) or in most spoken English, except when reading a sign or note aloud.

常見錯誤

Please visit Dr. Chen at the hosp. tomorrow morning.' (in a formal invitation letter)
Please visit Dr. Chen at the hospital tomorrow morning.
💡The abbreviation 'hosp.' is too informal for formal correspondence.