lazaretto Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
    lazar house; lazarette; lazaret; pesthouse.
  2. noun a small locker at the stern of a boat or between decks of a ship
    glory hole.

WordNet

Laz`a*ret", Laz`a*ret"to noun (Also<
  • Lazaret
  • Lazaretto
)
Etymology
F. lazaret, or It. lazzeretto, fr. Lazarus. See Lazar.
Definitions
  1. A public building, hospital, or pesthouse for the reception of diseased persons, particularly those affected with contagious diseases.

Webster 1913