heart
heart Lexical Profile
heart Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A hollow muscular organ in vertebrates and certain other animals that pumps blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.
"Regular aerobic exercise strengthens the heart and improves overall cardiovascular health."
A person's capacity for feeling love, compassion, sympathy, or deep emotion, traditionally regarded as the spiritual or emotional center of a human being.
"She spoke from the heart when thanking the volunteers for their tireless dedication."
The central, innermost, or most vital part of a place, issue, or activity.
"The historic cathedral stands right in the heart of the old city."
A conventional stylized figure with two rounded lobes at the top meeting in a point at the bottom, used as a symbol of love or on playing cards.
"The child drew a bright red heart on the front of the greeting card."
Courage, enthusiasm, or determination to continue a difficult task or endeavor.
"Despite losing the first two sets, the young tennis player never lost heart and fought back to win."
• verb
To love, adore, or be very fond of someone or something (used in informal contexts or social media).
"Thousands of fans hearted the musician's announcement on social media within minutes."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse with the homophone 'hart', which refers to an adult male red deer.
• Rhymes for heart
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'heorte', which descends from Proto-Germanic '*hertô' and ultimately the Proto-Indo-European root '*ḱḗr', sharing ancient ancestry with the Latin 'cor' and Ancient Greek 'kardia'.