sanitarium

[ san-i-tair-ee-uhm ]

noun

, plural san·i·tar·i·ums, san·i·tar·i·a [san-i-, tair, -ee-, uh].

1. an institution for the preservation or recovery of health, especially for convalescence; health resort.

sanitarium

/ ˌsænɪˈtɛərɪəm /

noun

1. the US spelling of sanatorium

Word History and Origins

Origin of sanitarium¹

1850–55; < Latin sānit ( ās ) health ( sanity ) + -ārium -ary

Word History and Origins

Origin of sanitarium¹

C19: from Latin sānitās health

Example Sentences

Lvova-Belova publicized her “rescue” of young Ukrainians, flying with a group from Crimea, visiting others at the sanitarium and settling children with Russian foster families.

From Seattle Times

I have always loved the idea of a sanitarium: Swaddle me in blankets like a chic burrito, please, and tilt my deck chair toward the Swiss Alps or whatever hills you’ve got.

From New York Times

Their mother is stuck in a nearby sanitarium, suffering from an undisclosed illness.

From New York Times

Outdoor air became part of the treatment regimen for tuberculosis, inspiring the design of sanitariums and fueling an open-air school movement that had students attending class on rooftops, in army tents and on ferries.

From New York Times

The Soledar mine had become a tourist attraction, complete with a sanitarium built around the unproven health benefits of breathing salt-infused air.

From New York Times

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