heart rate

[hahrt reyt]

noun

1. the number of heartbeats per minute.

heart rate

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of heart rate¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

Sometimes they observe a flurry of activity from the organoids before they die – similar to the increased heart rate and brain activity which has been observed in some humans at end-of-life.

From BBC

"The baby was a bit bradycardic, so her heart rate was low," she recalled.

From BBC

His resting heart rate jumped from a standard 60 beats per minute to a concerning, racing 100 bpm.

From Los Angeles Times

Exercise does the same thing to your body as stress does - it raises your heart rate, puts your blood pressure up, makes you breather faster and releases adrenaline and cortisol.

From BBC

Too much caffeine can cause a rapid heart rate, abnormal heart rhythms and seizures too.

From BBC