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 Here’s why adults are swimming for better health Add this to the healthy, fun retirementcore activity list. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 July 2026 Not only are sick-leave rates shown to spike during intense hot spells, but health and safety laws in countries such as Italy and Greece oblige workers to actively stop working during peak midday heat. — Oliver Balch, Fortune, 27 July 2026 Duke also serves as a UN Ambassador for Responsible Tourism and supports Partners In Health in its mission to advance global health equity and social justice, continuing a legacy of service inspired by his late mother. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 July 2026 Could their personalities be influencing health markers in these long-living residents? — Refractor, 27 July 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 natural resistance of water helps build strength while improving cardiovascular fitness.
    — Patricia Neligan, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
  • The circular open-air gym perfectly frames the ocean from its second-story perch and is outfitted with sleek wood and stainless steel free weights from luxury fitness equipment brand Pent.
    — Ronee Uyeshiro, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026
Definition of fitness
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  • While the cause of the crash is unknown, weather conditions around the time were windy, with ground-level gusts out of the south at 20 mph and rain showers moving into the area.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Russell said that breadfruit will become more common as climate change continues to trend toward warmer conditions throughout the world as a response to burning fossil fuels.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Definition of condition
Noun
  • The Galaxy Watch line has an unmatched list of health and wellness features, but has trailed Apple Watches in tracking accuracy.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 26 July 2026
  • In June, the FDA added nine members to its Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee, bringing the total to 13 — almost all of whom either promote peptide products or profit from wellness clinics that sell them.
    — A.J. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2026
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  • An unforeseen opportunity Loftin entered spring training in great shape.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • The Hudson Satchel from Quince is nearly identical to Lawrence’s—right down to the shape of the side buckles—but priced at under $200—which is far less expensive than the star’s likely designer style.
    — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026
Definition of shape
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • But Hsu stands by the survey’s soundness and its methodology, which in recent years shifted to gathering survey responses online rather than over the phone.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Some states require private schools participating in voucher programs to demonstrate some form of financial soundness.
    — Mollie Simon, ProPublica, 16 July 2026
Definition of soundness
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  • 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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