hospital corner

Questions

What does hospital corner mean?

A crisp fold formed at the corner of a bed by tucking the sheet or blanket tightly under the edges of the mattress.

Where does hospital corner come from?

Beds in a hospital might be made up in this way.

How to pronounce hospital corner

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “hospital corner”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “hospital corner”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “hospital corner” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.