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

Six soldiers were killed when an Iranian drone strike hit an operations center Sunday in the heart of a civilian port in Kuwait, more than 10 miles from the main Army base. —Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026

While minimally invasive procedures have improved cardiac care, the heart’s complex anatomy and constant motion require rigorous hands-on training to reduce procedural errors. —Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026

Carl Jackson’s clan, though, would rather be chasing invasive Burmese pythons through the heart of Florida’s Big Cypress National Preserve. —Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026

Nowadays, SoCo is among the city’s top tourist attractions, and the San José is in the heart of the action, hosting local and touring bands in its courtyard and parking lot during festivals and special events. —Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for the heart

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