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Heart Meaning: Definition, Examples & Usage (3 meaning)

Meaning 1：pumping organ (heart)

heart 🔊

/hɑːrt/

The muscle in your chest that pumps blood to keep you alive.

pumping organ 🔊

➕

/ˈpʌmpɪŋ ˈɔːrɡən/

The muscular organ in the chest that pumps blood through the circulatory system.

📁 Category：Physical & Mental Health 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'heorte', from Proto-Germanic *hertō, from PIE root *ḱerd- meaning 'heart'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of HEAR + T: you HEAR your heartbeat with your ear, and T stands for 'thump'.

📖 Example

After running around the track, my heart was beating so fast! 🔊 After running around the track, my heart was beating so fast!

🔗 Collocations

heart rate – the speed of the heartbeat

heart attack – a sudden failure of the heart to function

heart disease – a condition affecting the heart's health

🔄 Synonyms

cardiac muscle (n.) – the muscle tissue of the heart

ticker (n.) – an informal term for the heart

pump (n.) – a mechanical device that moves fluid, often used metaphorically for the heart

🚫 Antonyms

brain (n.) – the organ that controls thought and nervous system, opposite of emotional center

🌱 Derivatives

heartbeat (n.) – the pulsation of the heart

heartless (adj.) – without compassion or feeling

hearty (adj.) – strong, healthy, and full of energy

📖 Cultural Story

The heart has been a symbol of love and emotion since ancient times. In Egyptian mythology, it was weighed against a feather to judge the soul. The phrase 'heart of gold' dates back to Shakespeare.

Meaning 2：emotional core (heart)

heart 🔊

/hɑːrt/

The center of a person's feelings, emotions, or character.

emotional core 🔊

➕

/ɪˈmoʊʃənl kɔːr/

The center of a person's feelings, emotions, or character; often used metaphorically to represent love, kindness, or sincerity.

📁 Category：Physical & Mental Health 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

She wrote 'Thank you from the bottom of my heart' in the card. 🔊 She wrote 'Thank you from the bottom of my heart' in the card.

🔗 Collocations

from the heart – sincerely and with genuine emotion

heart of gold – a very kind and generous nature

change of heart – a change in one's opinion or feelings

🔄 Synonyms

soul (n.) – the spiritual or emotional essence of a person

core (n.) – the central or most important part of something

emotion (n.) – a strong feeling such as love, joy, or sadness

🚫 Antonyms

mind (n.) – the intellectual or rational faculty, contrasted with emotion

logic (n.) – reasoning and rational thinking, opposite of emotional feeling

🌱 Derivatives

heartfelt (adj.) – sincere and deeply felt

heartwarming (adj.) – causing feelings of happiness and affection

heartbreak (n.) – extreme emotional pain caused by loss or disappointment

Meaning 3：central part (heart)

heart 🔊

/hɑːrt/

The central or most important part of a place, thing, or idea.

central part 🔊

➕

/ˈsɛntrəl pɑːrt/

The central or most important part of a place, thing, or idea; the focal point or essence.

📁 Category：Buildings & Places 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

Times Square is often called the heart of New York City. 🔊 Times Square is often called the heart of New York City.

🔗 Collocations

heart of the city – the downtown or most lively area of a city

heart of the matter – the most important or crucial point of an issue

heart of darkness – a place or situation that is extremely evil or dangerous (from Conrad's novel)

🔄 Synonyms

core (n.) – the central or most essential part of something

hub (n.) – a center of activity or interest

center (n.) – the middle point or part of something

🚫 Antonyms

periphery (n.) – the outer edge or boundary of something

outskirts (n.) – the outer parts of a city or area, far from the center

edge (n.) – the outside limit of an object, area, or surface

🌱 Derivatives

heartland (n.) – the central or most important region of a country

heartwood (n.) – the dense inner part of a tree trunk, often darker

heart-shaped (adj.) – having the shape of a heart symbol