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heart > 10 senses
NOUN1heart, bosomThe locus of feelings and intuitions
2heart, pump, tickerThe hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs
3heart, mettle, nerve, spunkThe courage to carry on
4heart, center, centre, middle, eyeAn area that is approximately central within some larger region
5heart, kernel, substance, core, center, essence, gist, heart and soul, inwardness, marrow, meat, nub, pith, sum, nitty-grittyThe choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
6heart, spiritAn inclination or tendency of a certain kind
7heartA plane figure with rounded sides curving inward at the top and intersecting at the bottom
8heartA firm rather dry variety meat (usually beef or veal)
9heart, affection, affectionateness, fondness, tenderness, warmheartednessA positive feeling of liking
10heartA playing card in the major suit of hearts
heart > pronunciation
Soundshhaa'rt
Rhymesapart, art, Bart, and 32 more rhymes in aart at the HyperDic website...
heart > noun 1, cognition
MeaningThe locus of feelings and intuitions.
Examples"in your heart you know it is true"
Synonymsbosom
Broaderintuition, hunch, suspicion
heart > noun 2, body
MeaningThe hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs. Its rhythmic contractions pump blood through the body.
Examples"he stood still, his heart thumping wildly"
Synonymspump, ticker
Part ofcirculatory system, cardiovascular system
Partscoronary artery, arteria coronaria; cardiac muscle, heart muscle; heart valve, cardiac valve; valve
Narrowerathlete's heart; biauriculate heart
Broaderinternal organ, viscus
Adjectivescardiac; cardiopulmonary, cardiorespiratory
heart > noun 3, attribute
MeaningThe courage to carry on.
Examples"you haven't got the heart for baseball"
Synonymsmettle, nerve, spunk
Broadercourage, courageousness, bravery
heart > noun 4, location
MeaningAn area that is approximately central within some larger region.
Examples"they ran forward into the heart of the struggle"
Synonymscenter, centre, middle, eye
Narrowercenter stage, centre stage; city center, city centre, central city; storm center, storm centre; financial center; hub; inner city; medical center; midfield; seat; City of London, the City; midstream
Broaderarea, country
heart > noun 5, cognition
MeaningThe choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience.
Examples"the heart and soul of the Republican Party"
Synonymskernel, substance, core, center, essence, gist, heart and soul, inwardness, marrow, meat, nub, pith, sum, nitty-gritty
Narrowerbare bones; hypostasis; quiddity, haecceity; quintessence; stuff
Broadercontent, cognitive content, mental object
heart > noun 6, attribute
MeaningAn inclination or tendency of a certain kind.
Examples"he had a change of heart"
Synonymsspirit
Broaderdisposition, temperament
heart > noun 7, shape
MeaningA plane figure with rounded sides curving inward at the top and intersecting at the bottom. Conventionally used on playing cards and valentines.
Examples"he drew a heart and called it a valentine"
Broaderplane figure, two-dimensional figure
heart > noun 8, food
MeaningA firm rather dry variety meat (usually beef or veal).
Examples"a five-pound beef heart will serve six"
Broadervariety meat, organs
heart > noun 9, feeling
MeaningA positive feeling of liking.
Examples"the child won everyone's heart"
Synonymsaffection, affectionateness, fondness, tenderness, warmheartedness
Narrowerattachment, fond regard; protectiveness; regard, respect; soft spot
Broaderfeeling
heart > noun 10, artifact
MeaningA playing card in the major suit of hearts.
Examples"he led the queen of hearts"
Member ofmajor suit
Broaderplaying card

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