heaven

noun
UK: /ˈhev.ən/
US: /ˈhev.ən/

  1. The place, sometimes visualized as being above the sky, where God or gods live, and where good people are believed to go after they die.

    1. They believe she is in heaven now, at peace. [ ] [ ]
    2. According to some religions, good deeds are a path to heaven after death. [ ] [ ]

  2. A place or state of great happiness; bliss.

    1. This chocolate cake is heaven I like it. [ ] [ ]
    2. For a book lover, a library filled with rare editions is heaven on earth. [ ] [ ]

  3. Used to express surprise, delight, or shock.

    1. Heaven, that was an amazing concert I enjoyed. [ ] [ ]
    2. Heaven, I didn't expect to see you here after all this time! [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

paradise rapture ecstasy delight bliss joy nirvana utopia
heaven verb

  1. To move or be moved to a state of great happiness or delight; to bless.

    1. The music heavened us, and we all danced happily. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her kind words heavened my heart, making me feel grateful and loved. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "heaven" in English means: The place, sometimes visualized as being above the sky, where God or gods live, and where good people are believed to go after they die., A place or state of great happiness; bliss., Used to express surprise, delight, or shock..

The phonetic transcription of "heaven" is /ˈhev.ən/ in British English and /ˈhev.ən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "heaven": paradise, rapture, ecstasy, delight, bliss, joy, nirvana, utopia.

Example usage of "heaven": "They believe she is in heaven now, at peace.". More examples on the page.