the heart

noun

: the central or most important part of something

deep in the heart of the forest

Their offices are in the heart of the city.

Let's get right to the heart of the matter.

Examples of the heart in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Weighing the evidence in a new light The evidence at the heart of Myers’ conviction, his lawyers say, is just as troubling as the representation surrounding his case and raises questions of its own. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

In the heart of the Upper East Side, L’Agence is bringing California ease matched with a little je ne sais quoi to New York City. — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026

From Corona Extra to Michelob Ultra, beer flowed on the National Mall this weekend as tens of thousands of fans watched IndyCar drivers race through the heart of Washington DC. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

For example, Hank humorously embodies the tension at the heart of American masculinity and fatherhood. — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the heart

• apart
• depart
• flowchart
• forepart
• impart
• pushcart
• rampart
• redstart
• restart
• subpart
• sweetheart
• upstart