heartbeat
noun
heart·beat
ˈhärt-ˌbēt 
Synonyms
Examples of heartbeat in a Sentence
The patient had a rapid heartbeat.
I'd accept a job offer from that company in a heartbeat.
Recent Examples on the Web
Independent bookstores are the heartbeats of their communities.
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USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Last year, Lucy Robin, 35, welcomed Sophie and her twin brother Sammie, who had to be hospitalized in the NICU for nine days after he was born without a heartbeat.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Symptoms may include dizziness, shakiness, rapid heartbeat, sweating, and headache.
—Elizabeth Woolley, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2024
Simple: This ingredient can speed up your heartbeat and raise your blood pressure.
—Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The Senate sponsor of the bill, which has been held up by litigation since Gov. Ron DeSantis signed it into law last year, said the measure targets abortions after six weeks of pregnancy because that’s when the embryo has a heartbeat.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024
Remember that authentic professional relationships are the heartbeat of a fulfilling career, enriching our professional journey with support, opportunities, and a sense of belonging.
—Kathy Miller Perkins, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
After doctors still detected a fetal heartbeat, she was discharged and asked to follow up several days later.
—USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Instead, this baby sound machine features eight soundtracks, like calming rain, instrumental, and a heartbeat, with subtle acoustic cues embedded in the background to help promote alpha and delta waves in sleep and language development.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Last year, Lucy Robin, 35, welcomed Sophie and her twin brother Sammie, who had to be hospitalized in the NICU for nine days after he was born without a heartbeat.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Symptoms may include dizziness, shakiness, rapid heartbeat, sweating, and headache.
—Elizabeth Woolley, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2024
Simple: This ingredient can speed up your heartbeat and raise your blood pressure.
—Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The Senate sponsor of the bill, which has been held up by litigation since Gov. Ron DeSantis signed it into law last year, said the measure targets abortions after six weeks of pregnancy because that’s when the embryo has a heartbeat.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024
Remember that authentic professional relationships are the heartbeat of a fulfilling career, enriching our professional journey with support, opportunities, and a sense of belonging.
—Kathy Miller Perkins, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
After doctors still detected a fetal heartbeat, she was discharged and asked to follow up several days later.
—USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Instead, this baby sound machine features eight soundtracks, like calming rain, instrumental, and a heartbeat, with subtle acoustic cues embedded in the background to help promote alpha and delta waves in sleep and language development.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Heartbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartbeat. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
heartbeat
noun
heart·beat
ˈhärt-ˌbēt
: a single contracting and expanding of the heart
Medical Definition
heartbeat
noun
heart·beat
ˈhärt-ˌbēt
: one complete pulsation of the heart
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