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
The concept of Esplanade with its mixed use space in the heart or Aventura with retail, restaurants and entertainment appealed to customers of both malls.
—
Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
Lote 23 Located in the heart of Santurce, Lote 23 is a collective of stalls, kiosks, and vendors that’s both a dining destination and a culinary incubator for budding local chefs.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
The Norwood procedure allows the right side of the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Dec. 2025
In the heart of Watertown, Massachusetts, a new kind of high school is rising.
—Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the heart
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
Lote 23 Located in the heart of Santurce, Lote 23 is a collective of stalls, kiosks, and vendors that’s both a dining destination and a culinary incubator for budding local chefs.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
The Norwood procedure allows the right side of the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Dec. 2025
In the heart of Watertown, Massachusetts, a new kind of high school is rising.
—Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the heart
Cite this Entry
“The heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20heart. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share