English · Body & Health
heart
/hɑːt/
[/hɑːt/]
blood-pumping organ
Beginnernoun
Definition
The organ in the chest that pumps blood around the body; also the centre of feelings.
Example
Her heart raced with excitement as she stepped onto the stage to accept the prize.
Her heart raced with excitement as she stepped onto the stage to accept the prize.
Etymology
From Old English 'heorte' (heart), from a shared Indo-European root.
How & Where It’s Used
Means the organ, the centre of emotion, and the core of something.