well-being

noun

well-be·​ing ˈwel-ˈbē-iŋ How to pronounce well-being (audio)
Synonyms of well-being
: the state of being happy, healthy, or prosperous : welfare

Examples of well-being in a Sentence

we're only doing this for your own well-being
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These investments strengthen families, improve long-term well-being, and help create healthier, more resilient communities for generations to come. Maria Bledsoe, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026 Employers realize that investing in their workers’ financial well-being is a win-win. Mary Moreland, Fortune, 17 May 2026 And with more than 20 miles of trails on the property to explore, the natural surroundings here cannot help but enhance members’ mental and physical well-being. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 16 May 2026 My ongoing efforts entail identifying ways that AI is helping mental well-being, in addition to ways that AI is simultaneously undermining mental well-being, see the link here. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for well-being

Word History

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of well-being was in 1561

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“Well-being.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-being. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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well-being

noun
well-be·​ing
ˈwel-ˈbē-iŋ
: the state of being happy, healthy, or prosperous : welfare

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