heaven (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈhɛvən/
Definition
The place or state believed by some religions to be the home of God and the good after death, a place of great happiness.
Examples
Many religions describe heaven as a place of eternal peace and joy.
She hoped to go to heaven when she died.
The view from the mountaintop was so beautiful it felt like a little piece of heaven.
How to Use heaven
- in heaven (prepositional phrase)
- Experiencing extreme happiness or bliss. — "She was in heaven when she received the good news."
- heaven for [someone] (collocation)
- A place or situation that is extremely pleasant or enjoyable for a particular person. — "This quiet library is heaven for a student like me."
- heaven knows (idiom)
- Used to emphasize that you do not know something at all. — "Heaven knows why he decided to quit his job."
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