Hospital/ˈhɑːspɪtl/ Definition 1 of 4Pro Tip 1/3Health Emergency Used when immediate medical care is needed due to severe conditions. After the severe allergic reaction, he was taken to the hospital. Pro Tip 2/3No 'the' in UK In British English, 'hospital' is often used without 'the' when talking about the general concept. She's been in hospital since Monday. Pro Tip 3/3Hospital Admission Refers to the process of entering the hospital for treatment, not visiting. He had his hospital admission yesterday for the surgery.