heart

heart is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /hɑːt/, SAMPA: /hA:t/
• (US) IPA: /hɑɹt/, SAMPA: /hArt/

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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.

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  A human heart

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  A drawing of the parts of a human heart

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  A heart symbol

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

• (care for others) ruthlessness, cruelty

Related words

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

See also

• blood
• circulation
• feel

Parts of the body (edit)
head	ears - eyes - eyebrow - nose - mouth - lips - tongue - tooth (pl. teeth) - cheeks - 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 - vulva