Health Definition

hĕlth
noun
The overall condition of an organism at a given time.
American Heritage Medicine
Physical and mental well-being; freedom from disease, pain, or defect; normalcy of physical and mental functions; soundness.
Webster's New World
Condition of body or mind.
Good or bad health.
Webster's New World
A condition of optimal well-being.
Concerned about the ecological health of the area.
American Heritage Medicine
A wish for a person's health and happiness, as in drinking a toast.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Health

Noun

Singular:
health
Plural:
healths

Origin of Health

  • Middle English helthe from Old English hǣlth kailo- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle English helthe, from Old English hǣlþ.

    From Wiktionary

Health Sentence Examples

  • We even have health insurance.

  • Any deaf child or deaf and blind child in good health can be taught.

  • Her face glowed with health, and her dark eyes sparkled.

  • His health is very delicate.

  • His health is ever good, his lungs are sound, his spirits never flag.

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Words Starting With

HHEHEA

Words Ending With

HTHLTH

Unscrambles

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Words Starting With H and Ending With H

Starts With H & Ends With HStarts With HE & Ends With HStarts With H & Ends With TH

Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With H6 Letter Words Ending With H