definition of the word heart

Diagram of the human heart.

The Ace of Hearts.

Old English heorte < Proto-Germanic *xirtan < Proto-Indo-European *ḱḗr. Cognate with Dutch hart, German Herz, Swedish hjärta. The Indo-European root is also the source of Greek καρδία, Latin cor, Welsh craidd, Irish croí, Russian сердце, Lithuanian širdis.

• (RP) IPA: /hɑːt/, SAMPA: /hA:t/
• (GenAm) IPA: /hɑɹt/, SAMPA: /hArt/
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  Rhymes: -ɑː(r)t

heart (plural hearts)

1. (anatomy) A muscular organ that pumps blood through the body.
2. (uncountable) Emotions, kindness, or spirit in general.

   The team lost, but they showed a lot of heart.

3. A conventional shape or symbol used to represent the heart, love, or emotion: ♥ or sometimes <3
   • 1998, Pat Cadigan, Tea From an Empty Cup, p. 106

     "Aw. Thank you." The Cherub kissed the air between them and sent a small cluster of tiny red hearts at her.

4. A playing card of the suit hearts featuring one or more heart-shaped symbols.
5. The centre, essence, or core.

   the heart of the matter

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