hearts hearts /ˈhɑːrts/

noun

1. A form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades  ( Black Maria , hearts )
   a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
   
   

 heart heart /ˈhɑːrt/

noun

1. () The locus of feelings and intuitions  ( bosom , heart )
   the locus of feelings and intuitions
    In your heart you know it is true
   in your heart you know it is true
    Her story would melt your bosom
   her story would melt your bosom
   
2. () The hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body  ( pump , ticker [Informal] , heart )
   the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
    He stood still, his heart thumping wildly
   he stood still, his heart thumping wildly
   
   
3. () The courage to carry on  ( mettle , spunk [Informal] , nerve , heart )
   the courage to carry on
    He kept fighting on pure spunk
   he kept fighting on pure spunk
    You haven't got the heart for baseball
   you haven't got the heart for baseball
   
4. () [British] An area that is approximately central within some larger region  ( centre , eye , heart [British] , center [American] , middle )
   an area that is approximately central within some larger region
    It is in the center of town
   it is in the center of town
    They ran forward into the heart of the struggle
   they ran forward into the heart of the struggle
    They were in the eye of the storm
   they were in the eye of the storm
   
5. () The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience  ( centre [Canadian, British] , gist , heart and soul , inwardness , kernel , marrow , meat , nitty-gritty , nub , center [American] , core , essence , heart , pith , substance , sum )
   the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
    The gist of the prosecutor's argument
   the gist of the prosecutor's argument
    The heart and soul of the Republican Party
   the heart and soul of the Republican Party
    The nub of the story
   the nub of the story
   
6. () An inclination or tendency of a certain kind  ( heart , spirit )
   an inclination or tendency of a certain kind
    He had a change of heart
   he had a change of heart
   
7. A playing card in the major suit that has one or more red hearts on it  ( heart )
   a playing card in the major suit that has one or more red hearts on it
    He led the queen of hearts
   he led the queen of hearts
    Hearts were trumps
   hearts were trumps
   
   
8. A positive feeling of liking  ( affectionateness , fondness , heart , affection , philia , tenderness , warmheartedness , warmness )
   a positive feeling of liking
    He had trouble expressing the affection he felt
   he had trouble expressing the affection he felt
    The child won everyone's heart
   the child won everyone's heart
    The warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home
   the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home
   
9. A firm rather dry variety meat (usually beef or veal)  ( heart )
   a firm rather dry variety meat (usually beef or veal)
    A five-pound beef heart will serve six
   a five-pound beef heart will serve six
   
10. A plane figure with rounded sides curving inward at the top and intersecting at the bottom; conventionally used on playing cards and valentines  ( heart )
    a plane figure with rounded sides curving inward at the top and intersecting at the bottom; conventionally used on playing cards and valentines
     He drew a heart and called it a valentine
    he drew a heart and called it a valentine