1. hospitals for people with contagious diseases, especially leprosy; quarantine stations
Usage: historical; medical
2. storage compartments in the stern of a boat
Usage: nautical

Examples

• The medieval lazarettos were built on islands to isolate plague victims.
• Ships arriving from infected ports were directed to the lazarettos for quarantine.
• The old lazarettos have been converted into museums documenting medical history.
• He stored the fishing gear in the boat’s lazarettos.
• The yacht’s lazarettos provided ample space for emergency supplies.
• Historical lazarettos can still be found on several Mediterranean islands.