heart rate

noun

: the rate at which the heart beats

Aerobic exercise increases your heart rate.

Examples of heart rate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Another investigation on 141 mothers found that an active cell phone placed in a box 20 centimeters (about 6 inches) from their abdomen for 10 minutes could affect their fetus’s heart rate. — New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026

Using superpotent thyroid tablets can cause an overactive thyroid, leading to symptoms including weight loss, hypertension, and rapid heart rate. — Amber Brenza, HEALTH, 24 Sep. 2026

The fitness center is top-notch, with heart rate monitoring and LCD screen treadmills, strength-training machines, free weights, and a Kinesis® exercise wall. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

By contrast, heart rate barely moved during the control trial, drifting from 85 to 80 bpm. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

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Medical Definition

heart rate

noun

: a measure of cardiac activity usually expressed as number of beats per minute see maximum heart rate