1. hospitals for people with contagious diseases, especially leprosy; quarantine stations
Usage: historical; medical
2. storage compartments on ships, typically near the stern
Usage: nautical

Examples

• Medieval cities built lazarets outside their walls to isolate plague victims.
• The old lazarets served as quarantine facilities for incoming ships.
• Historical lazarets can still be found on some Mediterranean islands.
• The ship’s lazarets were used to store emergency supplies.
• Sailors accessed the lazarets through hatches on the deck.
• The lazarets were essential for containing infectious diseases in port cities.