emerg
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Meaning · English
The emergency department of a hospital.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
These EMS people, who should just walk into the emerg, drop their patient off, and then leave, are frozen in the emerg for a long period of time, because there aren't enough resources there.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “emerg” mean?
The emergency department of a hospital.
Is “emerg” formal or informal?
emerg is generally slang.