hospice — meaning in English

English meaning

• hospice noun A facility or program providing comfort-focused care for people who are terminally ill, rather than treatment aimed at a cure.
• poorhouse noun Historically, an institution that housed and supported people who could not support themselves.

Senses

hospice is used for these senses in English:

• hospice (uncountable) The provision of palliative care for terminally ill patients, either at a specialized facility or at a residence, and support for the family, typically refraining from taking extraordinary measures to prolong life.
• poorhouse A charitable institution where poor or homeless people are lodged.