heartache

noun

heart·​ache ˈhärt-ˌāk How to pronounce heartache (audio)
: anguish of mind : sorrow

Examples of heartache in a Sentence

I've had more than my share of heartaches in my life. the heartache she felt when she saw the innocent victims of the war
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This kind of marital embedding involves a whole lotta acting, as Elizabeth Lo’s compelling documentary reveals, but also uncovers a whole world of loneliness, heartache and occasional wisdom. Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025 Yeah, no Colleen Hoover story comes without trauma or heartache. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025 Going through heartache, but also seeing each other succeed and ascend in this league. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025 While speaking on the topic of heartache and loss during an appearance on Sadie Robertson Huff’s WHOA That’s Good Podcast, the Home Town star opened up about how his parents were burdened by a financial loss that took a toll on their family. Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for heartache

Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of heartache was in 1578

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“Heartache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartache. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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heartache

noun
heart·​ache ˈhärt-ˌāk How to pronounce heartache (audio)

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