Definition of semiprivate

"Semiprivate" is a combination of the Latin prefix "semi-", meaning "half" or "partly", and the English word "private". The word likely originated in the late 19th or early 20th century, as a way to describe rooms or spaces that were not entirely private but offered more privacy than a completely shared space. The term is frequently used in healthcare to describe hospital rooms that have two or more beds, but are typically quieter and more spacious than traditional shared wards.