/ Dictionary / Index S spital: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: spit•al Pronunciation: (spit'l), [key] — n. Archaic. a hospital, esp. one for lazars. a shelter on a highway. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. spit spit and polish Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language