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 capitalized
: the dwelling place of the Deity and the blessed dead
hopes to go to Heaven when she dies
b
: a spiritual state of everlasting communion with God
3
capitalized
: 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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As a dissident, Limonov didn’t find New York to be some immigrant heaven, but rather a cutthroat town where the Upper West Side socialites were as disaffected and atrophied as Politburo members.
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Ed Simon
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
While there will be emphasis on families and domestic lives, the dazzling configurations taking place in the heavens above could even mark a period where past-life connections return to bring potential radiance and good news.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 22 June 2025
Once visitors pull into the trailhead, the red rock arch is immediately visible, looking almost like a window into the heavens or a perfect frame for the gorgeous scenery surrounding it.
—USA Today, 11 June 2025
Fast forward a week, and Trump has all but declared war on his one-time ally, lobbing threats to cancel federal contracts for everything from clean-energy cars, shuttles into the heavens, and access to satellite orbits.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 6 June 2025
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Ed Simon
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
While there will be emphasis on families and domestic lives, the dazzling configurations taking place in the heavens above could even mark a period where past-life connections return to bring potential radiance and good news.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 22 June 2025
Once visitors pull into the trailhead, the red rock arch is immediately visible, looking almost like a window into the heavens or a perfect frame for the gorgeous scenery surrounding it.
—USA Today, 11 June 2025
Fast forward a week, and Trump has all but declared war on his one-time ally, lobbing threats to cancel federal contracts for everything from clean-energy cars, shuttles into the heavens, and access to satellite orbits.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for heaven
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“Heaven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heaven. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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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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