the heavens

plural noun

: the sky

the brightest star in the heavens

Note: When the heavens open (up) it means it starts to rain.

The game had to be stopped when the heavens opened up.

Examples of the heavens in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The music tries to match that vertiginous feeling, with vocals like fairy hiccups and cloud rap beats that sound like falling out of the heavens. — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 12 Nov. 2026

Their vision was not just in-space transportation but also removing the need to use propellants from Earth to move around the heavens. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026

Whether a second season shifts into the heavens to rocket off on an outer space trajectory for a follow-up season is yet to be seen. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Somewhere in the heavens, these beloved instruments have formed a glorious orchestra—a cosmic symphony where every lost voice is restored. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the heavens

• devons
• leavens
• levins
• sevens