1. a room or area on a ship designated for medical care and treatment of sick or injured crew members
Usage: nautical
2. a medical facility or infirmary in an institution such as a school, military base, or workplace

Examples

• The injured sailor was taken to the sickbay for treatment.
• The ship’s doctor worked in the sickbay below deck.
• Students who felt ill were sent to the school’s sickbay.
• The military base had a well-equipped sickbay for emergencies.
• The cruise ship’s sickbay was staffed with qualified medical personnel.
• He spent three days recovering in the sickbay after the accident.