Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for health card. Search instead for health hazards.

health card

British  

noun

  1. an identity card required to obtain public health insurance services

"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

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Louisiana facility beset by escapes, health hazards and otters biting visitors is trying to put its checkered past behind it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Locals foresee that when summer comes, numbers of all pests are likely to rise, increasing the health hazards.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

From a public health perspective, clarifying misconceptions about tap water and the health hazards of raw water can protect consumers and curtail the spread of infectious diseases.

From Salon • Jan. 27, 2025

But the path to finalizing a standard involved years of debates over the health hazards and the costs of treating water to remove the carcinogen.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2024

With all of the health hazards and ailments that Gran has warned me about, why did she not explain that heartsickness might just be the worst of all?

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "health card" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com