the general condition of the body or mind with reference to soundness and vigor: good health; poor health.
soundness of body or mind; freedom from disease or ailment: to have one's health; to lose one's health.
a polite or complimentary wish for a person's health, happiness, etc., especially as a toast: We drank a health to our guest of honor.
vigor; vitality: economic health.
Origin of health
before 1000; Middle English helthe,Old English hǣlth.See hale1, whole, -th1
SYNONYMS FOR health
2 vigor, vitality, strength, fitness, stamina.
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OTHER WORDS FROM health
healthward,adjective,adverbsub·health,noun
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH health
health , heath
Words nearby health
Healey, healing, healing by first intention, healing by second intention, healing by third intention, health, health camp, health card, healthcare, healthcare proxy, health centre
As for the actual health benefits of rice cakes, like so many other foods marketed as “better for you,” they’re really just that — marketing.
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Citing audiences’ health and safety as a top priority, The Kennedy Center is moving most planned programming to spring of 2021 and beyond.
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Which I know can be scary for civilians — the idea that their police or health department needs military backup.
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Pressed on these claims Tuesday, the president falsely said he had already released a health plan.
Trump contradicts CDC director on vaccine; Biden says Americans shouldn’t trust Trump|Colby Itkowitz, Felicia Sonmez, John Wagner|September 16, 2020|Washington Post
Among all registered voters, Biden is narrowly seen as more trusted on health care, by seven percentage points.
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We indulge in expensive cold-pressed juices and SoulCycle classes, justifying these purchases as investments in our health.
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The health, happiness and well-being of men, children and women improve.
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He beat his illness twice, wrote about his battles with the disease, and continued broadcasting even as his health was failing.
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But medical experts say being able to take advantage of American health care almost certainly prolonged his life.
Final Chapter for Accused Africa Bomber|Jamie Dettmer|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
You already protect you, and look after you in sickness and in health.
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Why was he not strong in health and body like the people about him, and yet for whom did he wish to labor?
Jack|Alphonse Daudet
Broken in health and in fortune, he went to Colorado in 1879, where he remained seven years.
Recollections of Abraham Lincoln 1847-1865|Ward Hill Lamon
And then I lived too low, I fear; and any way I have got pretty low and out at elbows in health.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 23 (of 25)|Robert Louis Stevenson
Health in manhood and womanhood depends on how the health is cared for in childhood.
Health Lessons|Alvin Davison
He turned his attention to Pomerania, though the injuries his health had suffered drove him to take the waters at Carlsbad.
The World's Greatest Books, Vol XII.|Arthur Mee
British Dictionary definitions for health
health
/ (hɛlθ) /
noun
the state of being bodily and mentally vigorous and free from disease
the general condition of body and mindin poor health
the condition of any unit, society, etcthe economic health of a nation
a toast to a person, wishing him or her good health, happiness, etc
(modifier)of or relating to food or other goods reputed to be beneficial to the healthhealth food; a health store
(modifier)of or relating to health, esp to the administration of healtha health committee; health resort; health service
interjection
an exclamation wishing someone good health as part of a toast (in the phrases your health, good health, etc)