Heart

/hɑrt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A muscular organ in humans and animals that pumps blood through the circulatory system.

The doctor listened to the patient's heart to check for any irregularities.

The central or most important part of something.

At the heart of the city lies a beautiful park.

The area of the body that is the center of emotion, especially feelings of love.

She gave her heart to him completely.

Courage or bravery.

It takes a lot of heart to stand up for what you believe in.

A symbol that represents love or affection, often depicted as a red heart shape.

She sent a card with a heart drawn on the front.

verb

To feel love or affection for someone.

I heart my friends and cherish our time together.

Derived from Old English 'heorte', from Proto-Germanic '*hertô'.

heart of gold:

A kind and generous nature.

broken heart:

Emotional pain or distress from a romantic relationship's end.

change of heart:

A change in one's opinion or feelings.

follow your heart:

To pursue what you truly desire or love.

have a heart:

To be compassionate or understanding.

Heartbreaker

He's a real heartbreaker; girls always fall for him.

Heartthrob

That actor is such a heartthrob!

Big heart

She has a big heart; she volunteers at the shelter.

Heartfelt

He gave a heartfelt speech at the wedding.

Heart and soul

She puts her heart and soul into her art.