heath

Meanings

• noun

  A type of land or terrain covered with vegetation such as shrubs, grasses, and heather, typically found in upland or hilly areas.

  - "The heathland is home to many rare plant species."
  - "Walking on the heath can be challenging due to the uneven terrain."

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Pronunciation

1. /hiːθ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=80065919"

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Synonyms

heather

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with heath
death , wreath , faith , hath

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Variants

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heath , heathier , heathiest , heathless , heathlike , heaths , heathy , Heath , Sir Edward Heath , Sir Edward Richard George Heath , heath hen , heath hens , Heath Robinson , Luneburg , Luneburger Heide

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Etymology

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Old English hæth, hæthu, from hæthan to dry (a heath is land that has been dried out to make it suitable for grazing)

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Trivia

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1. Heathlands are some of the oldest ecosystems in the world.

2. Heaths were once used as fuel for tanning leather.

3. Heaths provide habitat for many rare and endangered species, including the sand lizard and the Dartford warbler.

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Related Concepts

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1. heathland: A type of ecosystem characterized by heath vegetation, found primarily in Europe, North America, and parts of Asia and Australia.

2. heather: A low-growing evergreen shrub with small, bell-shaped flowers, commonly found in heathlands.

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Culture

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Heaths have been used as common land for grazing and have played an important role in English literature, particularly in the works of authors such as Thomas Hardy and Elizabeth Gaskell.

How to Memorize "heath"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a hilly landscape covered in shrubs and grasses.
   - Visualize the texture and color of the heathland.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'heath' with 'hills' and 'shrubs'.
   - Think of the sound of crunching leaves underfoot when walking on a heath.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'heath' starts with the letter 'h' and sounds like 'hills' and 'shrubs'.
   - Use the acronym 'Hills And Shrubs' to remember the meaning of 'heath'.

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