1. a person, typically a celebrity or public figure, who is the object of romantic desire or infatuation, especially among young fans
Usage: usually plural or used in singular form as a count noun; informal
2. a rapid or forceful heartbeat; a pulsation of the heart
Usage: literal/medical sense; less common in modern usage

Examples

• The boy band members were heartthrobs for millions of teenage fans around the world.
• She had posters of movie heartthrobs covering her bedroom walls.
• The actor became one of Hollywood's biggest heartthrobs after his breakout role.
• Teen magazines often feature the latest celebrity heartthrobs on their covers.
• His heartthrobs quickened as he nervously waited for the interview to begin.