# NHS

Pronunciation: say "en-aych-ES" /ˌɛn eɪtʃ ˈɛs/

## Proper noun

1. Initialism of National Health Service. *(British)* — Initialism of National Health Service.
   - Simple: Initialism of National Health Service. It means the free public health system in the UK.
   - _The NHS treats millions of patients across England every year._
   - _He spent a week in an NHS hospital after the accident._
2. Initialism of National Honor Society. *(US)* — Initialism of National Honors Society.
   - Simple: Initialism of National Honor Society. It is a US club for students with high grades.
   - _She was inducted into the NHS during her junior year._
   - _Membership in the NHS requires strong grades and a record of community service._
4. Initialism of National Highway System. *(US)* — Initialism of National Highway System.
   - Simple: Initialism of National Highway System. It names the main roads used across the US.
   - _Major freight routes along the NHS connect coastal ports to inland hubs._
   - _Federal funding supports bridge repairs across the NHS._

## Noun

3. Initialism of National Historic Site. *(US)* — Initialism of National Historic Site.
   - Simple: Initialism of National Historic Site. It is a place in the US kept safe for its history.
   - _The battlefield was designated an NHS to protect its grounds and buildings._
   - _Rangers at the NHS lead guided tours of the historic farmhouse._
5. Initialism of national high school. *(Philippines)* — Initialism of national high school.
   - Simple: Initialism of national high school. It is a short way to write the name of a school of that kind.
   - _The NHS follows a curriculum set by the national education ministry._
   - _She transferred to the NHS after moving to the capital._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/nhs (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).