lazaret
/ˈlæzəˌrɛt/
noun
- A building or ship used for quarantine of people or goods to prevent the spread of disease.
- During the outbreak, the old hospital was turned into a lazaret for travelers.
- The port authorities directed the sick sailors to the lazaret on the island.
- The cargo was held in a lazaret until inspectors confirmed it was free of infection.
- A small storage space on a ship, often near the stern, used for provisions or medical supplies.
- The crew checked the lazaret for spare ropes and tools.
- The captain stored extra canned food in the lazaret for long voyages.
- We found the first-aid kit in the lazaret behind the galley.