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

Festivities kick off Thursday morning in the heart of downtown Vidalia with onion rings and live music, followed by an evening street dance with live music, storytelling, and fireworks. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026

Research over the past decade has shown frequent users of potent marijuana are at risk for strokes, heart attacks, cardiac arrhythmias, heart failure and myocarditis, which is an inflammation of the heart muscle. —Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026

The units are used in conjunction with a heart-lung machine, which takes over the function of the heart and lungs during surgery. —Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026

Temple University boasts an enrollment of roughly 30,000 students and is located in the heart of Philadelphia, according to the school’s website. —Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for the heart

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