Definition of SANITARIUM

sanitarium

Meanings

Plural: sanitaria, sanitariums

Noun

  • a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases
  • Alternative form of sanatorium.

Origin / Etymology

Perhaps a blend of sanitary + sanatorium. Coined by John Harvey Kellogg.

Scrabble Score: 12

sanitarium is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
sanitarium is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sanitarium is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

sanitarium is a valid Words With Friends word