delivery room

noun

1. an area in a hospital equipped for delivering babies.
2. a room or area in which deliveries are made or received, as the section of a public library where books are taken out or returned.

Word History and Origins

Origin of delivery room¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

Brock, who was in private practice and not employed by Cedars-Sinai at the time of his termination, denied any accusations of sexual misconduct and said “these few anonymous allegations” were not indicative of his skills or “my character that I have shown day-in and day-out in my practice and in the delivery room for 46 years.”

From Los Angeles Times

Seriously, that was Melissa’s verdict on the guy who said Democrats would allow doctors to “execute the baby” in the delivery room: Strong views!

From Salon

Doulas are not medical professionals; their role is to provide comfort to women in the delivery room as well as postpartum care at home.

From New York Times

“They needed the support of a compassionate person who was there to represent their physical comfort and their emotional needs, and those were needs that were not being met by the doctors and the nurses in the labor and delivery room.”

From Seattle Times

When his son was born, the hospital didn’t allow both he and his co-dad to be in the delivery room at the same time, he said.

From Salon