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[1] Anatomy . a hollow, pumplike organ of blood circulation, composed mainly of rhythmically contractile smooth muscle, located in the chest between the lungs and slightly to the left and consisting of four chambers: a right atrium that receives blood returning from the body via the superior and inferior vena cavae, a right ventricle that pumps the blood through the pulmonary artery to the lungs for oxygenation, a left atrium that receives the oxygenated blood via the pulmonary veins and passes it through the mitral valve, and a left ventricle that pumps the oxygenated blood, via the aorta, throughout the body.
[2] Zoology . the homologous structure in other vertebrates, consisting of four chambers in mammals and birds and three chambers in reptiles and amphibians. the analogous contractile structure in invertebrate animals, as the tubular heart of the spider and earthworm.
[3] the center of the total personality, especially with reference to intuition, feeling, or emotion: In your heart you know I'm an honest man.
[4] the center of emotion, especially as contrasted to the head as the center of the intellect: His head told him not to fall in love, but his heart had the final say.
[5] capacity for sympathy; feeling; affection: His heart moved him to help the needy.
[6] spirit, courage, or enthusiasm: His heart sank when he walked into the room and saw their gloomy faces.
[7] the innermost or central part of anything: Notre Dame stands in the very heart of Paris.
[8] the vital or essential part; core: the heart of the matter.
[9] the breast or bosom: to clasp a person to one's heart.
[10] a person (used especially in expressions of praise or affection): dear heart.
[11] a conventional shape with rounded sides meeting in a point at the bottom and curving inward to a cusp at the top.
[12] a red figure or pip of this shape on a playing card.
[13] a card of the suit bearing such figures.
[14] hearts, (used with a singular or plural verb ) the suit so marked: Hearts is trump. Hearts are trump. (used with a singular verb ) a game in which the players try to avoid taking tricks containing this suit.
[15] Botany . the core of a tree; the solid central part without sap or albumen.
[16] good condition for production, growth, etc., as of land or crops.
[17] Also called core. Ropemaking . a strand running through the center of a rope, the other strands being laid around it.
[18] Archaic . to fix in the heart. to encourage.
[19] Informal . to like or enjoy very much; love: I heart Chicago.
[20] after one's own heart , in keeping with one's taste or preference: There's a man after my own heart!
[21] at heart , in reality; fundamentally; basically: At heart she is a romantic.
[22] break someone's heart , to cause someone great disappointment or sorrow, as to disappoint in love: The news that their son had been arrested broke their hearts.
[23] by heart , by memory; word-for-word: They knew the song by heart.
[24] cross one's heart , to maintain the truth of one's statement; affirm one's integrity: That's exactly what they told me, I cross my heart!
[25] do someone's heart good , to give happiness or pleasure to; delight: It does my heart good to see you again.
[26] eat one's heart out , to have jealousy, longing, or sorrow dominate one's emotions (often used in the imperative and with jocular reference to a famous potential rival): My baby is a genius—Einstein, eat your heart out! He’s eating his heart out over his defeat.
[27] from the bottom of one's heart , with complete sincerity. Also from one's heart, from the heart .
[28] have a heart , to be compassionate or merciful: Please have a heart and give her another chance.
[29] have at heart , to have as an object, aim, or desire: to have another's best interests at heart.
[30] have one's heart in one's mouth , to be very anxious or fearful: He wanted to do the courageous thing, but his heart was in his mouth.
[31] have one's heart in the right place , to be fundamentally kind, generous, or well-intentioned: The old gentleman may have a stern manner, but his heart is in the right place.
[32] heart and soul , enthusiastically; fervently; completely: They entered heart and soul into the spirit of the holiday.
[33] in one's heart of hearts , in one's private thoughts or feelings; deep within one: He knew, in his heart of hearts, that the news would be bad.
[34] lose one's heart to , to fall in love with: He lost his heart to the prima ballerina.
[35] near one's heart , of great interest or concern to one: It is a cause that is very near his heart. Also close to one's heart .
[36] not have the heart , to lack the necessary courage or callousness to do something: No one had the heart to tell him he was through as an actor.
[37] pour out one's heart , to reveal one's thoughts or private feelings:She poured out her heart to me. Also open one's heart .
[38] set one's heart against , to be unalterably opposed to: She had set her heart against selling the statue. Also have one's heart set against .
[39] set one's heart at rest , to dismiss one's anxieties: She couldn't set her heart at rest until she knew he had returned safely.
[40] set one's heart on , to wish for intensely; determine on: She has set her heart on going to Europe after graduation. Also have one's heart set on .
[41] take heart , to regain one's courage; become heartened: Her son's death was a great blow, but she eventually took heart, convinced that God had willed it.
[42] take /lay to heart , to think seriously about; concern oneself with: He took to heart his father's advice. to be deeply affected by; grieve over: She was prone to take criticism too much to heart.
[43] to one's heart's content , until one is satisfied; as much or as long as one wishes: The children played in the snow to their heart's content.
[44] wear one's heart on one's sleeve , to make one's intimate feelings or personal affairs known to all: She was not the kind who would wear her heart on her sleeve. to be liable to fall in love; fall in love easily: How lovely to be young and wear our hearts on our sleeves!
[45] with all one's heart , with earnestness or zeal. with willingness; cordially: She welcomed the visitors with all her heart.
[46] the hollow muscular organ in vertebrates whose contractions propel the blood through the circulatory system. In mammals it consists of a right and left atrium and a right and left ventricle Related adjective: cardiac
[47] the corresponding organ or part in invertebrates
[48] this organ considered as the seat of life and emotions, esp love
[49] emotional mood or disposition a happy heart ; a change of heart
[50] tenderness or pity you have no heart
[51] courage or spirit; bravery
[52] the inmost or most central part of a thing the heart of the city
[53] the most important or vital part the heart of the matter
[54] (of vegetables such as cabbage) the inner compact part
[55] the core of a tree
[56] the part nearest the heart of a person; breast she held him to her heart
[57] a dearly loved person: usually used as a term of address dearest heart
[58] a conventionalized representation of the heart, having two rounded lobes at the top meeting in a point at the bottom
[59] a red heart-shaped symbol on a playing card a card with one or more of these symbols or (when pl. ) the suit of cards so marked
[60] a fertile condition in land, conducive to vigorous growth in crops or herbage (esp in the phrase in good heart )
[61] after one's own heart appealing to one's own disposition, taste, or tendencies
[62] at heart in reality or fundamentally
[63] break one's heart or break someone's heart to grieve or cause to grieve very deeply, esp through love
[64] by heart by committing to memory
[65] cross my heart! or cross my heart and hope to die! I promise!
[66] eat one's heart out to brood or pine with grief or longing
[67] from one's heart or from the bottom of one's heart very sincerely or deeply
[68] have a heart! be kind or merciful
[69] have one's heart in it (usually used with a negative) to have enthusiasm for something
[70] have one's heart in one's boots to be depressed or down-hearted
[71] have one's heart in one's mouth or have one's heart in one's throat to be full of apprehension, excitement, or fear
[72] have one's heart in the right place to be kind, thoughtful, or generous to mean well
[73] have the heart (usually used with a negative) to have the necessary will, callousness, etc (to do something) I didn't have the heart to tell him
[74] heart and soul absolutely; completely
[75] heart of hearts the depths of one's conscience or emotions
[76] heart of oak a brave person
[77] in one's heart secretly; fundamentally
[78] lose heart to become despondent or disillusioned (over something)
[79] lose one's heart to to fall in love with
[80] near to one's heart or close to one's heart cherished or important
[81] set one's heart on to have as one's ambition to obtain; covet
[82] take heart to become encouraged
[83] take to heart to take seriously or be upset about
[84] to one's heart's content as much as one wishes
[85] wear one's heart on one's sleeve to show one's feelings openly
[86] with all one's heart or with one's whole heart very willingly
[87] (intr) (of vegetables) to form a heart
[88] an archaic word for hearten

Words related to Heart

character, feeling, love, soul, nature, nerve, mind, spirit, core, center, focus, middle, root, pity, humanity, zest, sentiment, sympathy, compassion, sensitivity

Words nearby Heart

hearsay evidence, hearsay rule, hearse, hearst, hearst, william randolph, heart, heart and soul, heart attack, heart block, heart cam, heart cherry

Origin of Heart

before 900; Middle English herte, Old English heorte; cognate with Dutch hart, German Herz, Old Norse hjarta, Gothic hairtō; akin to Latin cor (see cordial, courage), Greek kardía (see cardio-); def 19 , from the use of the stylized heart symbol to represent love

Words that may be confused with Heart

hart, heart

Word origin for Heart

Old English heorte; related to Old Norse hjarta, Gothic hairtō, Old High German herza, Latin cor, Greek kardia, Old Irish cride

Synonyms for Heart

character, feeling, love, nature, soul, affection, benevolence, compassion, concern, disposition, gusto, humanity, inclination, palate, pity, relish, response, sensitivity, sentiment, sympathy, temperament, tenderness, understanding, zest