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health

noun

ˈhelth How to pronounce health (audio)
Definition of healthnext
1
as in fitness
the condition of being sound in body Sam gradually regained his health after a long bout with cholera

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2
as in condition
a state of being or fitness a country in good economic health now that the recession is past

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Recent Examples of health With science linking more health benefits to caffeine, from better heart health and a lower risk of dementia, this pathway might just be the key force behind it. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 21 Sep. 2026 This ultrathin material can line the inside of slim smartphones, smartwatches, wearable health trackers, and foldable tablets. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026 The individual was passing through the airport and did not leave the premises, according to the health department. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026 Unmoored, often ill with tuberculosis, and in and out of hospitals, Leigh valiantly continued to work, seemingly unconcerned about her precarious health. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for health
Recent Examples of Synonyms for health
  1. fitness
  2. condition
  3. wellness
  4. shape
  5. healthiness
  6. strength
  7. soundness
  8. wholesomeness
Noun
  • The largest vessels, meanwhile, are being designed with fitness equipment and medical-grade treatment spaces more commonly found in clinics.
    — Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Fitbit Charge Fitness Tracker Deal The Fitbit Charge 6 keeps things focused on actual fitness tracking without trying to become a tiny phone on your wrist.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of fitness
Noun
  • The next phase will test the aircraft across increasingly demanding conditions.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The ticket price fluctuates based on usage conditions so as not to cause dissatisfaction among customers waiting in line.
    — Masayuki Oi Japan News, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of condition
Noun
  • The complimentary daily activity schedule spans beachfront meditation, sunrise yoga, strength training, and creative wellness workshops.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Many people have turned to sleepmaxxing, a viral wellness movement that has gained popularity on social media with little science to back it up.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of wellness
Noun
  • During the recent session, Soto taught people how to make coils for teardrop designs along with other simple shapes.
    — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Younger consumers are also gravitating toward personalization and distinctive engagement-ring designs, including oval and marquise shapes.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of shape
Noun
  • Unfortunately, Americans have proved themselves to be suckers for packaging that conveys a food’s healthiness, Bragg said.
    — Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2025
Definition of healthiness
Noun
  • The fitness center is top-notch, with heart rate monitoring and LCD screen treadmills, strength-training machines, free weights, and a Kinesis® exercise wall.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Populism, distilled from the witches’ brew of 1893, only attained its full strength closer to the end of the century.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of strength
Noun
  • The court is confident in the soundness of the proceedings and the integrity of the judges.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • This project might strike you as dystopian and disturbing, or exciting and encouraging – and its ethical soundness comes down to a few key factors, several experts told CNN.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of soundness
Noun
  • Small things in Stella’s room — the lava lamp, Hello Kitty — that evoke the wholesomeness and innocence of a child.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Emma’s resistance to the bland wholesomeness of recovery spaces speaks to a familiar cultural trope across media, in films and television shows; that sobriety is where flamboyance goes to die.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Definition of wholesomeness

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“Health.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/health. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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