Definition of "field-hospital" []

• A building, tent, or place temporarily used as a hospital after and near the place of battle. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Slanger was a World War II nurse who, while in a field-hospital tent, had written a touching letter about American soldiers — then had been killed only an hour later."
• "We went into camp near Rienzi, July 22, sending back to the general field-hospital at Tuscumbia Springs all our sick -- a considerable number -- stricken down by the malarial influences around Booneville."
• "He adds that the Irish contingent would go only if other EU member states contribute approximately 15 helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft and field-hospital support."