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heaven

noun

heav·​en ˈhe-vən How to pronounce heaven (audio)
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

Example Sentences

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
Recent Examples on the Web Today marks the release of a project that promises a touch of heaven—Heaven by Marc Jacobs, that is. Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2022 There’s not just a heaven and a hell, there are the varying kingdoms, all of them blessed, but one more blessed than the rest. Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 July 2022 Spotted lanternfly prefer grapes, hops and a host of trees found in Iowa, including tree-of-heaven, apple, cherry, maple, oak, peach, pine, plum, poplar, sycamore, walnut and willow. Fox News, 27 July 2022 To make room for the new, of course, some current shows with less-than-stellar ratings must be sent to TV heaven. Dan Snierson, EW.com, 13 May 2022 The Prime Video series, created by Greg Daniels (known for The Office and Parks and Recreation) imagines a futuristic world in which the privileged elite are allowed to opt into a digital afterlife, a sort of heaven meets the Metaverse. Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2022 For heaven’s sake, don’t make that a reason not to put him on trial. Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 22 June 2022 If canoeing the Mississippi was a little bit of heaven, then our destination six miles inland, the Yazoo Backwater Area, was surely a taste of hell. W. Hodding Carter, Outside Online, 29 June 2011 Beth and Randall also go off into TV heaven as an iconic couple. Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English heven, from Old English heofon; akin to Old High German himil heaven

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of heaven was before the 12th century

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