What does “heart” mean?
- 1
nounthe organ in your chest that pumps blood around your body
Exercise keeps your heart strong.
- 2
nounthe center of your emotions and feelings
She has a kind heart.
- 3
nounthe central or most important part of something
Our hotel is in the heart of the city.
Heart at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /hɑrt/ · HART
How to use “heart” correctly
“Learn by heart” means memorize: “We learned the poem by heart.”
Common phrases with “heart”
- heart attack
- by heart
- break sb’s heart
- heart disease
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- heartbeat
- heartbroken
- hearty
Idioms with “heart”
- A heart of gold: A very kind and generous nature.
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