WordHive Learning Dictionary

Health

noun

Health means how well your body and mind are doing.

6 letters 1 syllable

What does Health mean?

Health means how well your body and mind are doing.

Dictionary definition

Health is the condition of your body and mind, including how well you feel and function.

Example sentences

Health in a sentence

easy

Sleep is important for health.

medium

Exercise, food, and rest can support good health.

hard

Health includes both the body and the mind working as well as possible.

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Practice the meaning of Health

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does health mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to health?

Practice 3

Which word is an opposite or strong contrast for health?

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Health

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Sounds like

HELTH

Listen, then repeat the word.

Synonyms

Words like Health

wellnessGood overall health and balance.
well-beingHow healthy and comfortable someone feels.
fitnessPhysical health and strength.
Antonyms

Opposite words

illnessA state of being sick.
sicknessPoor health or disease.
Synonym practice

Want to practice health synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "Daily walks can support good health," then compare close word choices. Practice health synonyms.

Word family

Health word family

Base word

health

adjective

healthy

Having good health.

adjective

healthier

More healthy.

Related words
Student support

Understand Health

Hint for students

Health means how well your body and mind are doing.

Common mix-up

Health is not the same as illness. Health means health means how well your body and mind are doing.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: Exercise, food, and rest can support good health. Clue words: exercise, food, rest. Underline clue words that show why health fits instead of illness. Now write one new sentence that shows health without using the word health. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show health?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Exercise, food, and rest can support good health." Why does health fit better than illness?