1. intense emotional pain or distress caused by loss, disappointment, or rejection, especially in love

Examples

• The heartbreak of losing her grandmother was overwhelming.
• He experienced terrible heartbreak when she ended their relationship.
• The team’s defeat in the final was a heartbreak for all the fans.
• She wrote poetry to cope with her heartbreak.
• It took months to recover from the heartbreak of the divorce.
• The heartbreak in his voice was unmistakable when he spoke about his loss.