heart

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This word was selected as the Word of the Day for 25-05-2006.
heart is part of the Basic English 850.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Noun 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Antonyms 2.3 Related words 2.4 See also

[change] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /hɑːt/, SAMPA: /hA:t/
• (US) IPA: /hɑɹt/, SAMPA: /hArt/
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[change] Noun

Singular heart

Plural hearts

1. (countable) The part of the body that pumps blood.

   He has a problem with his heart.

2. (countable) (symbolic) Where emotions are.

   You broke my heart.

3. (countable) Center, core.

   We get to the heart of the problem.

4. (uncountable) Care for others, compassion.

   He has a lot of heart.

A human heart

A drawing of the parts of a human heart

A heart symbol

[change] Synonyms

• (center) center, core, pith
• (care for others) compassion, mercy

[change] Antonyms

• (care for others) ruthlessness, cruelty

[change] Related words

• coldhearted
• heartbreak
• heartbroken
• hearten
• heartless
• hearty
• heart and soul
• wear your heart on your sleeve

[change] See also

• blood
• circulation
• feel

Parts of the body (edit)
head	ears - eyes - nose - mouth - chin
torso	neck - throat - shoulders - chest - ribs - abdomen - pelvis - back
internal organs	heart - lungs - liver - stomach - kidneys - intestines - bladder - ovaries - uterus
extremities	arms - hands - fingers - legs - feet - toes
sex organs	penis - vagina - testicle - ovary