plural hearts
Definition of heart
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a hollow muscular organ of vertebrate animals that by its rhythmic contraction acts as a force pump maintaining the circulation of the blood
could feel her heart pounding
b
: a structure in an invertebrate animal functionally analogous to the vertebrate heart
d
: something resembling a heart in shape
specifically
: a stylized representation of a heart
a card decorated with hearts and flowers
2a
: a playing card marked with a stylized figure of a red heart
b
hearts plural
: the suit comprising cards marked with hearts
the five of hearts
c
hearts plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: a game in which the object is to avoid taking tricks (see trick entry 1 sense 4) containing hearts
3a
: personality, disposition
a cold heart
4
: the emotional or moral nature as distinguished from the intellectual nature: such as
a
: generous disposition : compassion
a leader with heart
c
: courage or enthusiasm especially when maintained during a difficult situation
never lost heart
— see also take heart
5
: one's innermost character, feelings, or inclinations
knew it in his heart a man after my own heart
at heart
by heart
to heart
: in essence : basically, essentially
a romantic at heart
: by rote or from memory
knows the poem by heart
: with deep concern
took the criticism to heart
heart
verb
hearted; hearting; hearts
Definition of heart (Entry 2 of 2)
1
informal
a
: love entry 2
Jane hearts John. I loathe beer. But I heart beer commercials …— Rochell D. Thomas
b
: to like (see like entry 1 sense 4) an online post, comment, etc., especially by clicking or tapping a heart-shaped symbol
The tweet still hits home so much, not just for us, but for the 2.6 million that hearted her tweet too. — The Edge (Auckland, New Zealand)
3
archaic
: to fix in the heart
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The first known use of heart was before the 12th century
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