Learner's Dictionary
mobile search
Home
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
My Saved Words
Login
×
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
Most Popular
My Saved Words
Log in
Learner's Dictionary
health care
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
health care
(noun)
Save
health care
noun
health care
noun
Learner's definition of HEALTH CARE
[
noncount
]
:
the prevention or treatment of illness by doctors, dentists, psychologists, etc.
— health–care
adjective
,
always used before a noun
health-care
workers
[+] more examples
[-] hide examples
[+] Example sentences
[-] Hide examples
Comments & Questions
Comments & Questions
What made you want to look up
health care
? Include any comments and questions you have about this word.
Please enable JavaScript to view the
comments powered by Disqus.
ASK THE EDITOR
What is the meaning difference between a marriage and a wedding?
See the answer »
LEARNER'S QUIZZES
Vocabulary Quiz
Test your word power
Take the Quiz »
Name That Thing
Take our visual quiz
Test Your Knowledge »
LEARNER'S WORD OF THE DAY
get a rise out of
:
to cause (someone) to react in an angry way (
informal
)
Learn More »