teaching hospital

noun

: a hospital that is affiliated with a medical school and provides means for medical education

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The Pitt is a teaching hospital, and so residents rotate through it. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2026 On top of that, UConn is a teaching hospital and higher costs associated with training physicians. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026 Chief medical and nursing informatics officers play a critical role in teaching hospital staff new systems and tools. — Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025 The departure mirrors the experience of real-life doctors, nurses and students within a teaching hospital, which often includes a revolving door of staff. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for teaching hospital

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First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of teaching hospital was in 1933

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teaching hospital

noun
teach·​ing hospital ˈtē-chiŋ- How to pronounce teaching hospital (audio)
: a hospital that is affiliated with a medical school and provides the means for medical education to students, interns, residents, and sometimes postgraduates
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