bill of health

noun phrase

1

: a certificate given to the ship's master at the time of leaving port that indicates the state of health of a ship's company and of a port with regard to infectious diseases

2

: a usually favorable report following an examination or investigation

gave the criticized textbook a clean bill of health

Examples of bill of health in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Republicans pledge to work more on health care House Republicans hoping to counter Democratic messaging on the ObamaCare subsidies passed a bill of health care reforms in December, but GOP leaders have promised that they are not finished and will craft more health care reforms in early 2026. —Emily Brooks, The Hill, 4 Jan. 2026

He’s become known as the Panthers-slayer, and with a clean bill of health and so much at stake, Evans should shine. —Charlotte Observer, 21 Dec. 2025

In March, doctors gave Coulier a clean bill of health. —Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 2 Dec. 2025

The kitten now weighs around 2 pounds and has been given a clean bill of health by the vets. —Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1644, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bill of health

• commonwealth
• telehealth
• bridewealth
• stealth
• wealth

Medical Definition

bill of health

noun

ˌbil-əv- 

: a duly authenticated certificate of the state of health of a ship's company and of a port with regard to infectious diseases that is given to the ship's master at the time of leaving the port