the heart

noun
UK: /ðə hɑːt/
US: /ðə hɑːrt/

  1. The organ in your chest that pumps blood around your body.

    1. The doctor listened to the heart beat. [ ] [ ]
    2. A healthy lifestyle is good for the heart and reduces the risk of disease. [ ] [ ]

  2. The central or most important part of something.

    1. The kitchen is the heart of the home. [ ] [ ]
    2. Clean water is at the heart of improving basic standards of living. [ ] [ ]

  3. Feelings of love, sympathy, or affection.

    1. She has a good heart and is very kind. [ ] [ ]
    2. He stole her heart with his charm and humor during their first date. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

soul essence core center
the heart verb

  1. To love or care about deeply.

    1. I heart this song so much. [ ] [ ]
    2. She hearts all animals and volunteers at the local shelter every week. [ ] [ ]
the heart transitive-verb

  1. To encourage or give courage to someone.

    1. The team needed to heart each other during the challenging game. [ ] [ ]
    2. The coach tried to heart the players after their loss in the championship game. [ ] [ ]
the heart idiom

  1. The emotional or moral qualities of a person.

    1. The hero’s heart was pure and just. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite his rough exterior, he has the heart of a true gentleman inside. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "the heart" in English means: The organ in your chest that pumps blood around your body., The central or most important part of something., Feelings of love, sympathy, or affection..

The phonetic transcription of "the heart" is /ðə hɑːt/ in British English and /ðə hɑːrt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "the heart": soul, essence, core, center.

Example usage of "the heart": "The doctor listened to the heart beat.". More examples on the page.