heartland

noun

heart·​land ˈhärt-ˌland 

: a central area: such as

a

: a central land area (such as northern Eurasia) having strategic advantages

b

: the central geographical region of the U.S. in which mainstream or traditional values predominate

c

: a region where something (such as an industry or activity) most strongly thrives

the heartland of high technology

Examples of heartland in a Sentence

We drove into Scotland's heartland.

a politician who is popular in the American heartland

the heartland of high technology

Recent Examples on the Web

In the heartland of America, Iowa stands as a testament to agricultural prowess, leading the nation in pork production. —Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025

Democrats are spending a great deal of time and money these days on trying to reconnect with the blue-collar men of the American heartland. —Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 17 June 2025

Sunday's post came after Trump had earlier expressed concerns about deportations harming businesses in the American heartland. —Callum Sutherland, Time, 16 June 2025

The evangelical community helped deliver the White House to President Donald Trump and, therefore, believes his administration should support Israel’s biblical rights to its historical heartland of Judea and Samaria, Dr. Mike Evans, founder of Friends of Zion, told Fox News Digital. —Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for heartland

• armband
• backhand
• bandstand
• baseband
• broadband
• command
• cropland
• demand
• disband
• dreamland
• expand
• farmhand

Kids Definition

heartland

noun

heart·​land ˈhärt-ˌland 

: a central land area

especially : one of great economic and military importance