fitness

noun

ˈfit-nəs How to pronounce fitness (audio)
Definition of fitnessnext
1
as in health
the condition of being sound in body a gymnastics program promoting fitness and agility in school-aged children

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Relevance

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2
as in relevance
the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting I have to question the fitness of wearing a bright red dress to a funeral

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Recent Examples of fitness For older adults, certain forms of cardio—especially HIIT—may boost fitness and heart health as effectively as running. — Jenessa Connor, Health, 17 July 2026 Mbiya has come back in better shape after an extended period in France and the KU coaching staff was impressed by his overall fitness. — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026 Brandon Chargoy, 31, has struggled with his weight most of his life, cycling through crash diets and fitness fads without much success. — Simar Bajaj, NBC news, 17 July 2026 This now includes smartwatches, fitness trackers, and headphones. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fitness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fitness
  1. health
  2. relevance
  3. wellness
  4. validity
  5. strength
  6. suitability
  7. appropriateness
  8. applicability
Noun
  • As health officials continue investigating the outbreak, consumers don’t need to avoid fresh produce altogether.
    — Olivia LaBorde, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
  • Moms 40 and up are more likely than any other age group to give birth preterm, according to March of Dimes, which is associated with both short- and long-term health problems for babies.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 20 July 2026
Definition of health
Noun
  • For brands and designers, that means circular denim with different weights, constructions, hand feels, silhouettes and end uses while maintaining the performance and aesthetic relevance demanded by the global denim market.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
  • Take action to protect your identity Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.
    — Brian Sloan,Dan Avery, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of relevance
Noun
  • Over on the raw, elemental east coast (one of Traveler's Best Places to Go in 2026)—or, as locals would say, behind God's back—there's been a rise in down-to-earth wellness retreats and farm-to-table eateries.
    — Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
  • Cultivated for thousands of years from poppy plants, these small blue-black seeds are showing up everywhere today, from lemon poppy seed muffins and bagels to salad dressings, curries, pastries and trendy wellness recipes shared across social media.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 July 2026
Definition of wellness
Noun
  • In addition to defending the validity of the Sweet Home decision as the best reading of the law, the cases allege a number of procedural flaws in how the Department of Interior changed the rule.
    — Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation, 17 July 2026
  • The city's Board of Canvassers voted 2-to-1 on Wednesday, July 15, to dismiss a challenge to the validity of her signatures after Beauchaine took the 5th Amendment against self-incrimination rather than answering any questions.
    — Katherine Gregg, The Providence Journal, 16 July 2026
Definition of validity
Noun
  • But in recent years, women have used motherhood as a strength, returning to their careers faster — and oftentimes better.
    — PJ Green July 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • The 6-foot-2, 326-pounder will add some size and strength to the Penn State defensive line this year.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of strength
Noun
  • State law requires housing providers to justify such denials by identifying a connection between the crime and the applicant’s suitability as a tenant.
    — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
  • Along this line of regulatory oversight and licensing comes consumer protection and suitability.
    — Barry Bernstein, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of suitability
Noun
  • And yet, the shows are also wildly different, not just in terms of the age appropriateness of their content.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • After a presentation and discussion on April 14, the Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board voted to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the project but with conditions and limitations.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of appropriateness
Noun
  • Still, the reason Belmont endures is its plain language and broad applicability.
    — Stephanie Haridopolos, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2026
  • Set that against Microsoft's research mapping AI applicability across occupations, which scores knowledge and information work highest and physical labor lowest, and an unnerving pattern surfaces.
    — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of applicability

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