love heart
love heart noun: the symbol ♥, used informally to convey the idea of (usually romantic) love.
Noun
love heart (plural love hearts)
- The symbol ♥, used informally to convey the idea of (usually romantic) love.
- There were no exclamation points in Miranda's messages. No emojis. No love hearts. Win wasn't surprised; there hadn't been much love between them since the argument over her daughter's sudden pregnancy.2021, Christina Dalcher, Femlandia, page 168
- A sweet or candy in the shape of a heart.
- 'Here's your lollies,' she says holding out the grubby packet of lovehearts, Maura's share of the two shillings' worth they had bought with the money from the Barnardos box.2001, Fiona Farrell, The Skinny Louie Book
Forms of love heart
| plural | love hearts |
|---|---|
| alternative form | loveheart |
| alternative form | love-heart |
Origin of love heart
From love + heart.
Questions about love heart
- What does love heart mean?
- Love heart means the symbol ♥, used informally to convey the idea of (usually romantic) love.
- What part of speech is love heart?
- Love heart is a noun.
- What is the plural of love heart?
- The plural of love heart is love hearts.
Words near love heart in the dictionary
Source and license
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