heart rate

American  

[hahrt reyt] / ˈhɑrt ˌreɪt /

noun

1. the number of heartbeats per minute.

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heart rate Scientific  

1. The number of heartbeats per unit of time, usually expressed as beats per minute.

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Etymology

Origin of heart rate

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

I think my maximum heart rate is 193 normally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

We carry phones that track our steps and wear rings and watches that monitor our heart rate, the calories we burn and the quality of our sleep.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

This area, called the lateral parafacial region, is located in the brainstem, the oldest part of the brain responsible for automatic functions like breathing, digestion, and heart rate.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

The key diagnostic feature of PoTS is a persistent and abnormal increase in heart rate after assuming an upright posture.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Thomas’s heart rate quickened—he was now alone with a guy who’d had a bad temper before getting attacked by a Griever and going through the Changing.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner