heart rate

American  

[hahrt reyt] / ˈhɑrt ˌreɪt /

noun

• heart rates
  plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• heart rates
  plural

Etymology

Origin of heart rate

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

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heart rate

I compared Cirqa’s workout logs with recordings from a chest strap, the gold standard for heart rate accuracy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

The Johns Hopkins researchers studied miniature models of the hindbrain, a region at the back of the skull that helps control essential functions such as breathing, sleep and heart rate.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026

Saleh’s blood pressure was high, however, and the baby’s heart rate kept dropping.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

“What I think I love the most about it is I just get out there and my heart rate drops about 25%,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026

Magdalys felt her heart rate speed up a fraction.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older