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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 Dermocosmetics, at the intersection of health and beauty, is a surging category today. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 There’s plenty of money to help the poor and disabled without expanding health and welfare spending indefinitely. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026 Though her substance use wouldn’t reach the breaking point until the mid-eighties, Stevie experienced a flood of health issues and near misses well beforehand. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026 Its first Health Zone operated Saturday and Sunday, offering free preventive health services to festivalgoers, including blood pressure and blood sugar screenings. — J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 14 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
  • Gabriele Polcari, a Formula Medicine physiotherapist working with Lucchini, stated that cooling equipment is merely a last line of defense, with fitness preparation being the primary focus.
    — Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • While some via ferratas cater to expert rock climbers looking for tough challenges, Tahoe’s encourages visitors of all ages and fitness levels to try it out and test their abilities.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of fitness
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  • Secor is studying new ink materials designed to withstand extreme conditions, including the temperature swings encountered in space.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Scoggin set bail at $400,000 with no conditions and $200,000 with conditions.
    — TIM SULLIVAN, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of condition
Noun
  • Flowers’ body was discovered during a police wellness check the following day, unresponsive, soaked in blood and with multiple injuries.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Its Asaya wellness concept comes with a full-size swimming pool and offers various dining options from Masayoshi Takayama’s Tobi Masa to New York cult favorite Carbone’s first outpost in London.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of wellness
Noun
  • Donald, 35, rejoined the Rams in late August after two seasons away from the team, and the eight-time first team All-Pro defensive tackle has been working his way back into game shape.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The five frame collection takes inspiration from retro-futurism across each color and sculptural shape, offering a unique and bold shape to take center stage in your outfit.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 9 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
  • As people age, our muscle mass declines, reducing strength, mobility and balance.
    — Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The panel’s findings led to a surge of media interest in the UK and around the world questioning the strength of the prosecution’s case.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 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
  • 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
  • But after seven episodes wearing down the viewer with a bleak perspective, in the season finale, Euphoria pulls itself out of its own somber patterns to reach for grace and mercy in Christian symbolism, American wholesomeness, and the concept of family.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 June 2026
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