health

[ helth ]
/ hɛlθ /
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noun

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

OTHER WORDS FROM health

health·ward, adjective, adverb sub·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, health care, health centre, health check

Words related to health

energy, strength, well-being, fitness, verdure, tone, healthiness, shape, pink, constitution, fettle, euphoria, stamina, state, complexion, soundness, vigor, form, haleness, bloom

Example sentences from the Web for health

British Dictionary definitions for health

health
/ (hɛlθ) /

noun

interjection

an exclamation wishing someone good health as part of a toast (in the phrases your health, good health, etc)

Word Origin for health

Old English hǣlth; related to hāl hale 1

Medical definitions for health

health
[ hĕlth ]

n.

The overall condition of an organism at a given time.
Soundness, especially of body or mind; freedom from disease or abnormality.

Idioms and Phrases with health

health

see clean bill of health.