Heart

Meaning
The organ in your chest that pumps blood around your body
Pronunciation
UK hɑːt
US hɑːrt
Example Sentences
- For children and those young at heart, visit Orlando and roam through the Disneyworld parks.
- [There's] also a clear link between cat ownership and a lowered risk of strokes or heart problems, as a cat's purr lowers blood pressure.
- In fact, the Japanese thought that [Hoi an] held the "heart of all of Asia" beneath its surface.
- Although it is illegal in several other countries, the French enjoy eating horse heart and horse brains.
- The [Chao Phraya] River runs right through the heart of [Bangkok] and serves as a great way for locals and tourists to get around the city.
- When the arteries get clogged, blood does not go through them easily, this can cause a heart attack.
- Dimsum originated here in southern China and means "touch the heart".
- The most used emoji on Instagram is the heart emoji.
- A [giraffe's] heart weighs about 25 pounds, which is as heavy as some small dogs!
- This large heart pumps blood up their long necks to their brains.
Learn Heart in Context
How the Body WorksYour body never stops working! It works like a busy machine. Your heart beats all day and night. It pumps blood to every part. Your lungs bring in fresh air. You breathe in and breathe out. Your stoma...Read story
How Your Heart WorksPut your hand on your chest. Do you feel a soft beat? That is your heart working hard. Your heart is a strong muscle. It is about the size of your fist. Your heart beats about once a second. Each beat...Read story
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