Return to the home page.

Expand/collapse menu.

Visit Our Sites

Unabridged Dictionary

Learner's Dictionary

Word Central for Kids

Collegiate Dictionary

Expand/collapse menu.

Premium Services

Unabridged Dictionary

Collegiate Dictionary

Encyclopedia Britannica

Institutional Subscriptions

Expand/collapse menu.

Expand/collapse menu.

Word of the Day

Subscriber Help

Expand/collapse menu.

More Word Games

Daily Crosswords

Expand/collapse menu.

Open Dictionary

Alphabetical Browse

Browse Categories

Submit an Entry

Expand/collapse menu.

Spelling Bee Hive

Hive Headquarters

Spelling Champion

Spelling Reform

Expand/collapse menu.

Word for the Wise

Today's Broadcast

Expand/collapse menu.

Books and CD-Roms

Online Services

Palm and Pocket PC

Expand/collapse menu.

Looking Up a Word

Citing the Dictionary

Audio Pronunciations

Word Games Help

Expand/collapse menu.

Merriam-Webster FAQ

Advertising Info

Copyright Notice

Also Visit:
Unabridged
Visual

ESL:
Learner's
for Kids:
Word Central
Spell It!

health

Browse the Dictionary:: A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z; #

health

Main Entry:: health
Pronunciation:: \ˈhelth also ˈheltth\
Function:: noun
Usage:: often attributive
Etymology:: Middle English helthe, from Old English hǣlth, from hāl
Date:: before 12th century

1 a: the condition of being sound in body, mind, or spirit ; especially : freedom from physical disease or pain b: the general condition of the body <in poor health> <enjoys good health>2 a: flourishing condition : well-being <defending the health of the beloved oceans — Peter Wilkinson> b: general condition or state <poor economic health>3: a toast to someone's health or prosperity

Learn more about "health" and related topics at Britannica.com

See a map of "health" in the Visual Thesaurus

Find Jobs in Your City

Pronunciation Symbols