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heart meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of heart at MeaningMonkey.org. heart meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.HEART noun
Definition of heart (noun)
- the locus of feelings and intuitions
- "in your heart you know it is true"; "her story would melt your bosom"
- synonyms: bosom
- the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
- the courage to carry on
- an area that is approximately central within some larger region
- the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
- "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"
- synonyms: center, centre, core, essence, gist, heart and soul, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, nitty-gritty, nub, pith, substance, sum
- an inclination or tendency of a certain kind
- "he had a change of heart"
- synonyms: spirit
- a plane figure with rounded sides curving inward at the top and intersecting at the bottom; conventionally used on playing cards and valentines
- "he drew a heart and called it a valentine"
- a firm rather dry variety meat (usually beef or veal)
- "a five-pound beef heart will serve six"
- a positive feeling of liking
- "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"; "the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home"
- synonyms: affection, affectionateness, fondness, philia, tenderness, warmheartedness, warmness
- a playing card in the major suit that has one or more red hearts on it
- "he led the queen of hearts"; "hearts were trumps"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet