1
: the expanse of space that seems to be over the earth like a dome : firmament
—usually used in plural
the brightest star in the heavens
2
a
often capitalized
: the dwelling place of the Deity and the blessed dead
hopes to go to Heaven when she dies
b
: a spiritual state of everlasting communion with God
3
capitalized
: god sense 1
Heaven help us.
4
: a place or condition of utmost happiness : something that is very pleasant or enjoyable
Our week at the spa was sheer heaven.
5
Christian Science
: a state of thought in which sin is absent and the harmony of divine Mind (see mind entry 1 sense 8) is manifest
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Examples of heaven in a Sentence
She prayed to God in Heaven.
He hopes to go to Heaven when he dies.
Our baby is a gift from heaven.
the brightest star in the heavens
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The juxtaposition of that crunch melding with the soft and creamy casserole is pure texture heaven.
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Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
The artist who made Day of the Dead matter.
Between heaven and earth, a spirited communion on Day of the Dead.
—Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Munk plans to serve a meal on one of the flights, accompanying six high-paying guests and a pilot into the heavens.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
Fernando Valenzuela’s famous windup involved rotating his slender legs and broad, burly chest, eyes gazing to the heavens.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
The artist who made Day of the Dead matter.
Between heaven and earth, a spirited communion on Day of the Dead.
—Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Munk plans to serve a meal on one of the flights, accompanying six high-paying guests and a pilot into the heavens.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
Fernando Valenzuela’s famous windup involved rotating his slender legs and broad, burly chest, eyes gazing to the heavens.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Heaven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heaven. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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heaven
noun
heav·en
ˈhev-ən 
1
: sky sense 1
—usually used in plural
2
often capitalized
: the dwelling place of God and of the blessed dead
3
: a place or condition of complete happiness
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