Examples of how to use the word “health” in a sentence. How to connect “health” with other words to make correct English sentences.
health (n): the condition of the body and the degree to which it is free from illness, or the state of being well
Use “health” in a sentence
| Smoking is harmful to your health. |
| Fast food is not good for your health. |
| Needless to say, health is more important than wealth.
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(1) There is no greater riches than health. 
(2) The ground-work of all happiness is health.
(3) You must not pledge your own health.
(4) Without health life is no life.
(5) Health and cheerfulness mutually beget each other.
(6) Poverty is the mother of health.
(7) The first wealth is health.
(8) Health is a jewel [treasure].
(9) Health and strength is above all gold.
(10) Without health, life is not life[Sentencedict], life is lifeless.
(11) Health does not consist with intemperance.
(12) Sickness is felt, but health not at all.
(13) By the side of sickness health becomes sweet.
(14) Happiness lies, first of all, in health.
(15) Wealth is nothing without health.
(16) Health is not valued till sickness comes. Thomas Fuller
(17) Neglect of health is doctor’s wealth.
(18) There is no wealth above the wealth of health.
(19) True friendship is like sound health.The value of it is seldom known until it is lost.
(20) True friendship is like sound health, the value of it is seldom known until it be lost. Charles Caleb Colton
(21) True friendship is like sound health, the value of which is seldom known until it be lost.
(22) Health and understanding are the two great blessing of life.
(23) He who has health, has hope, and he who has hope, everything.
(24) People do not know the blessing of health till they lose it.
(25) A good wife and health is a man’s best wealth.
(26) He who hath good health is young, and he is rich who owes nothing.
(27) Wisdom is to the mind what health is to the body.
(28) Money may be the husk of many things, but not the kernel. It brings you food, but not appetite; medicine, but not health; acquaintances, but not friends; servants, but not loyalty; days of joy, but not peace of happiness.
(29) Lost wealth can be replaced by industry, lost knowledge by study, lost health by temperance or medicine, but lost time is gone for ever.
(30) Friendship is both a source of pleasure and a component of good health.
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Sentence Examples
I drink to your health with cheerfulness, Mrs. Corney.
I told you that white rice is detrimental to his health.
Through having somewhat of a health crisis with hyperglycemia so I decided to look into wild foods and that lead me into growing my own gardens and using wild foods when it was available
The mental health apple never falls far from the tree.
I believe it’s an exciting and challenging time in health care.
Manuela is ill, Ines. Her health, she’s fragile.
Oh, now you’re concerned about Manuela’s health?
Will you permit me to visit you and enquire about your health?
The moral and health are in excellent state.
His health is in jeopardy. He could die if…
What his health couldn’t accomplish, his filial feeling did.
Sir, former officer discharged for health reasons,
«Here, everyone seems in good health, but all are seriously ill.»
«We will now drink to the health of the bridal couple and wish them a long and happy life.»
health to our Royal Family!
I drink the health of my dear Hamlet!
And her resistance is poor, for she’s been in ill health since last New Year’s Eve.
I was at the portals of death and now I glow with health. …What miracle is this?
Only complete isolation and rest will restore her to health.
She was in good health and very happy.
Physical exercise for health through hygenic gymnastics
For centuries, fashion has forced the female to wear a corset and even today vanity affects the health of many women.
Your health, Mister Dennin!
PACT IN OCTOBER HOUSING FOR WORKER’S health
«Now, let’s drink to the health of the soul of the «Chess Player»!»
«Will you love her, comfort her, honor her, and keep her in sickness and in health, forsaking all others — as long as you both shall live?»
The flag indicates that praying for the health of the yurta’s owner are a lama a learned monk-healer and a collector of taxes for the monastery.
SUNSHINE AND health AND HAPPINESS TO ALL IS WHAT I PROMISE TODAY.
I┬┤m concerned about your sister┬┤s health.
Blow me another scoop of lager and ale, and I’ll drink your kid’s health.
Well, let’s drink to our good health.
Big’s leaving town tomorrow for his health.
Huh? Your health not good?
All you have to do to get a free sandwich here, — is to wish them health and happiness.
Let’s drink to his health, the infernal fool.
And in a few months from now when the war is over, you will be alive and in good health, which is more than most of us will be able to say.
He’s throwing his health away
We will drink your health in good West Indian rum.
He used to troupe all over the country lecturing on heroes of health.
Gentlemen, to your health!
You’re leaving for reasons of health…
Your health will be ruined if you persist in this madness-
Here’s to your very good health—
Here’s a health to a son of the House of Frankenstein-
Here’s a jolly good health to young Frankenstein-
I drink to your health with cheerfulness, Mrs. Corney.
I told you that white rice is detrimental to his health.
Through having somewhat of a health crisis with hyperglycemia so I decided to look into wild foods and that lead me into growing my own gardens and using wild foods when it was available
The mental health apple never falls far from the tree.
I believe it’s an exciting and challenging time in health care.
Manuela is ill, Ines. Her health, she’s fragile.
Oh, now you’re concerned about Manuela’s health?
Will you permit me to visit you and enquire about your health?
The moral and health are in excellent state.
His health is in jeopardy. He could die if…
What his health couldn’t accomplish, his filial feeling did.
Sir, former officer discharged for health reasons,
«Here, everyone seems in good health, but all are seriously ill.»
«We will now drink to the health of the bridal couple and wish them a long and happy life.»
health to our Royal Family!
I drink the health of my dear Hamlet!
And her resistance is poor, for she’s been in ill health since last New Year’s Eve.
I was at the portals of death and now I glow with health. …What miracle is this?
Only complete isolation and rest will restore her to health.
She was in good health and very happy.
Physical exercise for health through hygenic gymnastics
For centuries, fashion has forced the female to wear a corset and even today vanity affects the health of many women.
Your health, Mister Dennin!
PACT IN OCTOBER HOUSING FOR WORKER’S health
«Now, let’s drink to the health of the soul of the «Chess Player»!»
«Will you love her, comfort her, honor her, and keep her in sickness and in health, forsaking all others — as long as you both shall live?»
The flag indicates that praying for the health of the yurta’s owner are a lama a learned monk-healer and a collector of taxes for the monastery.
SUNSHINE AND health AND HAPPINESS TO ALL IS WHAT I PROMISE TODAY.
I┬┤m concerned about your sister┬┤s health.
Blow me another scoop of lager and ale, and I’ll drink your kid’s health.
Well, let’s drink to our good health.
Big’s leaving town tomorrow for his health.
Huh? Your health not good?
All you have to do to get a free sandwich here, — is to wish them health and happiness.
Let’s drink to his health, the infernal fool.
And in a few months from now when the war is over, you will be alive and in good health, which is more than most of us will be able to say.
He’s throwing his health away
We will drink your health in good West Indian rum.
He used to troupe all over the country lecturing on heroes of health.
Gentlemen, to your health!
You’re leaving for reasons of health…
Your health will be ruined if you persist in this madness-
Here’s to your very good health—
Here’s a health to a son of the House of Frankenstein-
Here’s a jolly good health to young Frankenstein-
Definition of Health
the mental or physical condition of an individual
Examples of Health in a sentence
My 80-year-old grandfather exercises every day and is the picture of health.
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I feel stressed out and need to take a sick day for my mental health.
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Sitting for long periods of time is bad for your health, as it increases the risk of diabetes, cardiac disease and premature death.
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The elderly woman is in poor health and has trouble walking.
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The little girl looks like she’s in good health because she is jumping, smiling, and laughing.
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A bald eagle is being nursed back to health at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center after being found starving to death.
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Grape juice may not be like wine, but you still toast to good health when it comes to preventing heart disease.
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The move to a clean energy economy would create jobs and protect the health of our families.
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Like physical health, your strong financial health is the result of small, deliberate choices you make over your life.
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Indoor and outdoor air pollution can have many negative effects on pregnant women’s health.
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often attributive
1
a
: the condition of being sound in body, mind, or spirit
She is the picture of health.
especially
: freedom from physical disease or pain
nursed them back to health
b
: the general condition of the body
How is your mother’s health?
2
a
: a condition in which someone or something is thriving or doing well : well-being
defending the health of the beloved oceans—
Peter Wilkinson
b
: general condition or state
3
: a toast to someone’s health or prosperity
Synonyms
Example Sentences
We nursed him back to health.
He’s in good health these days.
He has continued to enjoy good health in his old age.
Smoking is bad for your health.
He is concerned about his sister’s mental health.
We must protect the health of our oceans.
The economy is in a period of robust financial health.
Investors are worried about the company’s health.
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Recent Examples on the Web
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The pandemic’s emotional fallout is, to Fell-Davis, even more overwhelming than the health risk.
—Meg Bernhard, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2023
The children, as well as pregnant people and others, faced serious health risks because of the inaccurate test results, prosecutors said.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2023
The children, as well as pregnant people and others, faced serious health risks because of the inaccurate test results, prosecutors said.
—Mark Pratt, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2023
Then on March 11, 2019, another flaring incident led Solano County health officials to warn residents with respiratory issues to stay indoors.
—Julie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2023
Also, supporters of reform say concerns about public safety do not justify some of the board’s decisions to deny parole, such as keeping elderly inmates in poor health behind bars decades after their crimes.
—Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al, 5 Apr. 2023
But the savings on existing drugs are minuscule in comparison to the loss in health resulting from a decrease in drug innovation, which is already taking place.
—Tomas J. Philipson, wsj.com, 5 Apr. 2023
After fungus was found, experts say an exhibit of mummies in Mexico may pose a health risk to humans.
—Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 4 Apr. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English helthe, from Old English hǣlth, from hāl
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of health was
before the 12th century
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“Health.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/health. Accessed 14 Apr. 2023.
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