heart

heart is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /hɑːt/, SAMPA: /hA:t/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /hɑrt/, 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.
   • Synonyms: center, core and pith

   We get to the heart of the problem.

4. (uncountable) Care for others, compassion.
   • Synonyms: compassion and mercy
   • Antonyms: ruthlessness and cruelty

   He has a lot of heart.

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  CG 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

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 - breasts - ribs - abdomen - pelvis - back
internal organs	heart - lungs - liver - stomach - kidneys - intestines - bladder - ovaries - uterus/womb
extremities	arms - hands - fingers - legs - feet - toes
sex organs	penis - vagina - testicle - ovary - vulva

Suits
hearts	diamonds	spades	clubs