Meaning & use

heaven

noun·Everyday

In many religions, the place where God, gods, or good souls are believed to live after death.

See it in a sentence

In her grandmother's faith, kind and honest people were promised a place in heaven.

The old hymn described heaven as a realm of endless peace and light.

A note on using this word

Heaven can also be used loosely, without religious meaning, to describe something wonderfully pleasant, as in 'this beach is heaven.'

Words with a similar meaning

paradise

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Words with an opposite meaning

hell

Another way to use it

2. noun

A state or place of great happiness or satisfaction.

Lying on the warm sand with nothing to do felt like pure heaven.

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