noun
- the place where God lives and where good people go after they die according to some religions
- the sky or the area above the earth where clouds and birds are
- a place or situation of great happiness
Usage: religious
Usage: literary
Usage: informal
exclamation
- used to express surprise, frustration, or emphasis
Usage: informal
Examples
- Many Christians believe they will go to heaven after death.
- The birds soared high in the heavens above.
- This vacation resort is absolute heaven.
- Good heavens, what happened here?
- She gazed up at the starry heavens.
- For a chocolate lover, this dessert is heaven.
- Heaven knows why he made that decision.
- The garden was like heaven on earth.