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
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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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
There was scarce a cloud in the heavens, yet the sky… appeared as black as if a storm was raging.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
There was scarce a cloud in the heavens, yet the sky… appeared as black as if a storm was raging.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
But Willa is more interested in the heavens, especially the coming of Halley’s comet.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
Directly across from its cosmic pair, this Water sign occupies the astrological axis of heaven (Pisces) and Earth (Virgo).
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heaven
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“Heaven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heaven. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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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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