1. facilities that provide care for terminally ill patients, focusing on comfort rather than cure
Usage: plural of hospice
2. places of shelter or lodging for travelers, especially pilgrims
Usage: historical; less common modern usage

Examples

• Many hospices provide 24-hour nursing care for their patients.
• The family chose a hospice that specialized in cancer care.
• Local hospices often rely on volunteers to help with daily activities.
• Medieval hospices offered refuge to weary pilgrims traveling to holy sites.
• The city has three hospices that serve the surrounding counties.
• Hospices focus on pain management and emotional support for patients and families.