1
: the expanse of space that seems to be over the earth like a dome : firmament
—usually used in plural
the brightest star in the heavens
2
a
often Heaven
: the dwelling place of God and the blessed dead in some religions
hopes to go to Heaven when she dies
b
: a spiritual state of everlasting communion with God
3
Heaven
: god sense 1
Heaven help us.
4
: a place or condition of utmost happiness : something that is very pleasant or enjoyable
Our week at the spa was sheer heaven.
5
Christian Science
: a state of thought in which sin is absent and the harmony of divine Mind (see mind entry 1 sense 8) is manifest
Examples of heaven in a Sentence
She prayed to God in Heaven.
He hopes to go to Heaven when he dies.
Our baby is a gift from heaven.
the brightest star in the heavens
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Dora comes every Friday and makes sure of that, thank heavens.
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Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
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—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
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—Literary Hub, 22 Dec. 2025
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Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
There’s a new sheriff in the night sky though, Saturn’s big brother Jupiter, the king of the planets, on the rise in the eastern heavens along with Orion and the rest of the great winter constellations.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
The Spirit Resonance is a gift of heavens, a natural talent one is born with.
—Literary Hub, 22 Dec. 2025
Holt McCallany has been cast in a recurring guest role as the legendary Titan, also known as the Bearer of Heaven, who was condemned by Zeus to hold up the celestial heavens after the last Titan war against the Olympians.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Heaven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heaven. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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heaven
noun
heav·en
ˈhev-ən 
1
: sky sense 1
—usually used in plural
2
often capitalized
: the dwelling place of God and of the blessed dead
3
: a place or condition of complete happiness
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