noun
health
HEHLTH
noun
1
The condition of being free from illness or injury; overall physical or mental well-being.
"Regular exercise is good for both your physical and mental health."
"He's been in poor health since the surgery."
2
A toast wishing someone well, often before drinking.
"They raised their glasses and drank to his health."
How to Use Health
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe state of being well, physically or mentally.
Common pairings
good health
mental health
health insurance
drink to someone's health
Word Forms
healths plural, healths plural
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Etymology
From Old English hǣlþ, built from the same root as whole and heal, plus the abstract-noun suffix -th.