heath
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.
Origin of heath
1Other words from heath
- heathless, adjective
- heathlike, adjective
- Compare heath family.
Words that may be confused with heath
- health, heath
Other definitions for Heath (2 of 2)
Sir Edward (Richard George), 1916–2005, British statesman: prime minister 1970–74.
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How to use heath in a sentence
On our way, we passed at times over extended heaths, on one of which we saw a small herd of antelopes.
A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida PfeifferThe Bilberry is a common British shrub found on all mossy heaths, and very pretty both in flower and in fruit.
The plant-lore and garden-craft of Shakespeare | Henry Nicholson EllacombeHen-harriers fly low over heaths or fields of corn, and beat the ground regularly like a pointer or setting-dog.
The Natural History of Selborne, Vol. 2 | Gilbert WhiteI suppose they thought theyd better not since she had seen them there, though I imagine Miss Heaths roll is made out that way.
Betty Lee, Freshman | David Goodger (goodger@python.org)The order Epacridace consists of plants allied to the heaths, chiefly natives of Australia.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia | Various
British Dictionary definitions for heath (1 of 2)
/ (hiːθ) /
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)
Origin of heath
1Derived forms of heath
- heathlike, adjective
- heathy, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for Heath (2 of 2)
/ (hiːθ) /
Sir Edward (Richard George). 1916–2005, British statesman; leader of the Conservative Party (1965–75); prime minister (1970–74)
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