heartbeat

[hahrt-beet]

noun

Physiology.

1. a pulsation of the heart, including one complete systole and diastole.

heartbeat

/ ˈhɑːtˌbiːt /

noun

1. one complete pulsation of the heart See diastole systole

Word History and Origins

Origin of heartbeat¹

First recorded in 1840–50; heart + beat

Example Sentences

There was a time Roberts struggled with pitching changes, but he has seen matured and evolved and often now shares a heartbeat with the countless relievers he summons.

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Forget the old idea that physical activity drains your supply of heartbeats.

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Under Carlo Ancelotti, he had the freedom to express himself, to improvise, to lead by instinct, and be the creative heartbeat of a side that often revolved around him.

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“He does his homework. At the end of the day, he’s a guy that just doesn’t panic. He’s really got a flat-line heartbeat, and in the postseason, that’s what you need.”

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But Meals put his stethoscope to the heartbeat of Los Angeles and found a thousand things to cheer.

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Related Words

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