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heaven

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈhɛvən/ · UK /ˈhevən/

heaven means: The place where some religions believe good people go after they die.

noun

AFTERLIFEB1

The place where some religions believe good people go after they die.

  • She believes her grandfather is in heaven.
  • The children asked whether animals go to heaven.
  • Their religion teaches that heaven is a place of peace.

Similar words: paradise

Opposites: hell

Common phrases: go to heaven, in heaven, heaven and hell

GREAT HAPPINESSB1

A place, experience, or feeling that makes you extremely happy.

  • This warm bath is heaven.
  • She was in heaven with all those puppies.
  • The quiet beach was pure heaven after our busy week.

How to use it: heaven for someone (This bakery is heaven for cake lovers.)

Similar words: paradise, bliss

Opposites: hell

Common phrases: in heaven, pure heaven, heaven for someone

SKYC1

The sky and the space above Earth, especially when seen as vast or beautiful.

  • Stars filled the heavens.
  • She lifted her eyes to heaven.
  • Dark clouds spread across the heavens.

Similar words: sky

Common phrases: heaven above, heaven and earth, vault of heaven

Questions about heaven

What does heaven mean?

The place where some religions believe good people go after they die.

What is heaven in other languages?

Türkçe: cennet · Español: cielo · Français: paradis · Deutsch: Himmel · Italiano: paradiso · 日本語: 天国

How do you pronounce heaven?

In American English /ˈhɛvən/; in British English /ˈhevən/.

How do you use heaven in a sentence?

She believes her grandfather is in heaven. The children asked whether animals go to heaven.

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