the heart

noun

: the central or most important part of something

deep in the heart of the forest

Their offices are in the heart of the city.

Let's get right to the heart of the matter.

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Of course, our favorite version of this story is The Sound of Music in which Fraulein Maria (Julie Andrews) can’t help but win the heart of Captain Von Trapp (Christopher Plummer), a widower with seven children. —

Maureen Lee Lenker, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025 In the heart of Pontremoli stands the Duomo, also known as the Co-Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta. —

Carissa & Dino Tozzi, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025 Beyond the open grand entry, a gourmet kitchen is at the heart of the interior entertainment spaces. —

David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 8 Feb. 2025 The past seven games have been hosted in the city’s Superdome, which finished construction in 1975 and brought the heart of the Big Easy’s sports culture right into the central downtown business district. —

Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the heart