dressing station

noun

, Military.

1. a post or center that gives first aid to the wounded, located near a combat area.

dressing station

noun

1. military a first-aid post close to a combat area

Word History and Origins

Origin of dressing station¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

In the dressing station there is great activity: it reeks as ever of carbolic, pus, and sweat.

From Literature

A field dressing station lived in one such cave.

From The Guardian

At a dressing station, a doctor pointed out the first casualty.

From Washington Times

"I was in charge of the party of men who carried him to the dressing station and I can certainly assure you he was perfectly calm and collected," the officer had written.

From BBC

It said: "I was in charge of the party of men who carried him to the dressing station and I can certainly assure you he was perfectly calm and collected."

From BBC