heath

[ heeth ]

/ hiθ /

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noun

a tract of open and uncultivated land; wasteland overgrown with shrubs.

any of various low-growing evergreen shrubs common on such land, as the common heather, Calluna vulgaris.

any plant of the genus Erica, or of the family Ericaceae.

Compare heath family.

Origin of heath

before 900; Middle English; Old English hǣth; cognate with German Heide,Old Norse heithr,Gothic haithi; akin to Welsh coed trees, wood

OTHER WORDS FROM heath

heathless, adjectiveheathlike, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH heath

health, heath

Words nearby heath

heat equation, heater, heat exchanger, heat exhaustion, heat gun, heath, heathberry, heath cock, heathen, heathendom, heathenish

Definition for heath (2 of 2)

Heath

[ heeth ]

/ hiθ /

noun

Sir Edward (Richard George), 1916–2005, British statesman: prime minister 1970–74.

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Example sentences from the Web for heath

The Medicare program sets prices that have effects across the heath care system.
Times of strife can lead to medical innovation—when governments are willing|By Jeffrey Clemens/The Conversation|September 9, 2020|Popular Science
Margaret Thatcher had served under the Heath regime as Education Secretary and witnessed the miners topple the Conservative Party.
‘Pride’: The Feel-Good Movie of the Year, and the Film Rupert Murdoch Doesn’t Want You to See|Marlow Stern|October 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Ministry of Heath is said to have ordered Sawyer not to travel.
How Bureaucrats Let Ebola Spread to Nigeria|Michael Daly|August 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The other top contender for Best Actor that year was Heath Ledger, who himself died of an accidental drug overdose in 2008.
NYPD: We Have Hoffman’s Diary|Michael Daly|February 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The first Iron Man, the last Iron Man, The Dark Knight with Heath Ledger, whichever one that was.
Dane Dehaan Is Hollywood’s Homicidal Darling|Anna Klassen|October 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“Heath Ledger is an embarrassment too [sic] all Australians,” wrote another.
‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Fans Need to Chill|Tricia Romano|September 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He, Heath, had seen the note fall on the floor, and put his foot on it.
Mark Gildersleeve|John S. Sauzade
We had lingered in the Park longer than usual, slowly pacing the broad avenue leading from the Observatory to the Heath.
Paul Kelver|Jerome Klapka, AKA Jerome K. Jerome
He expressed a brief criticism of the performance of Mrs. Heath, as distinguished from her intentions.
The Price of Love|Arnold Bennett
Then, after another delighted tour, we locked the house up and came out on to the Heath again.
The Debit Account|Oliver Onions
Well, let us now bid farewell to the Heath Chapel, not omitting to notice the old Gothic hinges upon its oaken door, now alas!
Nooks and Corners of Shropshire|H. Thornhill Timmins

British Dictionary definitions for heath (1 of 2)

heath

/ (hiːθ) /

noun

British a large open area, usually with sandy soil and scrubby vegetation, esp heather

Also called: heather any low-growing evergreen ericaceous shrub of the Old World genus Erica and related genera, having small bell-shaped typically pink or purple flowers

any of several nonericaceous heathlike plants, such as sea heath

Australian any of various heathlike plants of the genus Epacris : family Epacridaceae

any of various small brown satyrid butterflies of the genus Coenonympha, with coppery-brown wings, esp the large heath (C. tullia)

Derived forms of heath

heathlike, adjectiveheathy, adjective

Word Origin for heath

Old English hǣth; related to Old Norse heithr field, Old High German heida heather

British Dictionary definitions for heath (2 of 2)

Heath

/ (hiːθ) /

noun

Sir Edward (Richard George). 1916–2005, British statesman; leader of the Conservative Party (1965–75); prime minister (1970–74)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	heath
释义	heath [ heeth ] / hiθ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR heath ON THESAURUS.COM noun a tract of open and uncultivated land; wasteland overgrown with shrubs. any of various low-growing evergreen shrubs common on such land, as the common heather, Calluna vulgaris. any plant of the genus Erica, or of the family Ericaceae. Compare heath family. Origin of heath before 900; Middle English; Old English hǣth; cognate with German Heide,Old Norse heithr,Gothic haithi; akin to Welsh coed trees, wood OTHER WORDS FROM heath heathless, adjectiveheathlike, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH heath health, heath Words nearby heath heat equation, heater, heat exchanger, heat exhaustion, heat gun, heath, heathberry, heath cock, heathen, heathendom, heathenish Definition for heath (2 of 2) Heath [ heeth ] / hiθ / noun Sir Edward (Richard George), 1916–2005, British statesman: prime minister 1970–74. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for heath The Medicare program sets prices that have effects across the heath care system. Times of strife can lead to medical innovation—when governments are willing\|By Jeffrey Clemens/The Conversation\|September 9, 2020\|Popular Science Margaret Thatcher had served under the Heath regime as Education Secretary and witnessed the miners topple the Conservative Party. ‘Pride’: The Feel-Good Movie of the Year, and the Film Rupert Murdoch Doesn’t Want You to See\|Marlow Stern\|October 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Ministry of Heath is said to have ordered Sawyer not to travel. How Bureaucrats Let Ebola Spread to Nigeria\|Michael Daly\|August 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The other top contender for Best Actor that year was Heath Ledger, who himself died of an accidental drug overdose in 2008. NYPD: We Have Hoffman’s Diary\|Michael Daly\|February 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The first Iron Man, the last Iron Man, The Dark Knight with Heath Ledger, whichever one that was. Dane Dehaan Is Hollywood’s Homicidal Darling\|Anna Klassen\|October 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST “Heath Ledger is an embarrassment too [sic] all Australians,” wrote another. ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Fans Need to Chill\|Tricia Romano\|September 5, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He, Heath, had seen the note fall on the floor, and put his foot on it. Mark Gildersleeve\|John S. Sauzade We had lingered in the Park longer than usual, slowly pacing the broad avenue leading from the Observatory to the Heath. Paul Kelver\|Jerome Klapka, AKA Jerome K. Jerome He expressed a brief criticism of the performance of Mrs. Heath, as distinguished from her intentions. The Price of Love\|Arnold Bennett Then, after another delighted tour, we locked the house up and came out on to the Heath again. The Debit Account\|Oliver Onions Well, let us now bid farewell to the Heath Chapel, not omitting to notice the old Gothic hinges upon its oaken door, now alas! Nooks and Corners of Shropshire\|H. Thornhill Timmins British Dictionary definitions for heath (1 of 2) heath / (hiːθ) / noun British a large open area, usually with sandy soil and scrubby vegetation, esp heather Also called: heather any low-growing evergreen ericaceous shrub of the Old World genus Erica and related genera, having small bell-shaped typically pink or purple flowers any of several nonericaceous heathlike plants, such as sea heath Australian any of various heathlike plants of the genus Epacris : family Epacridaceae any of various small brown satyrid butterflies of the genus Coenonympha, with coppery-brown wings, esp the large heath (C. tullia) Derived forms of heath heathlike, adjectiveheathy, adjective Word Origin for heath Old English hǣth; related to Old Norse heithr field, Old High German heida heather British Dictionary definitions for heath (2 of 2) Heath / (hiːθ) / noun Sir Edward (Richard George). 1916–2005, British statesman; leader of the Conservative Party (1965–75); prime minister (1970–74) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to heath grassland, pasture, prairie, plain, meadow, expanse, field, steppe, plateau, rug, carpet, lea, pasturage, bottoms, mead, veldt, flat, level, tundra, moor
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heath

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Definition for heath (2 of 2)

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British Dictionary definitions for heath (1 of 2)

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