noun
lazaret
Lazaret (noun) means Synonym of lazaretto.
noun
1
Synonym of lazaretto.
2
A place reserved for people with infectious diseases (especially leprosy or plague) to live on a long-term basis.
3
A building such as a hospital, or occasionally a ship, used to isolate sick people to prevent the spread of infectious diseases; a quarantine.
4
A place at the front of the tweendecks of a merchant ship where provisions are stored.
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Etymology
Borrowed from French lazaret, from Italian lazzareto (archaic), lazzaretto, lazzeretto; see further at lazaretto. Doublet of lazaretto.
Rhymes for lazaret
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What is the meaning of lazaret?
"lazaret" (noun) means synonym of lazaretto.
What are the different meanings of lazaret?
"lazaret" has 3 main meanings: 1. Synonym of lazaretto; 2. A place reserved for people with infectious diseases (especially leprosy or plague) to live on a long-term basis; 3. A building such as a hospital, or occasionally a ship, used to isolate sick people to prevent the spread of infectious diseases; a quarantine.