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Definition heaven in British English

heaven noun

noun
/ˈhev(ə)n/
1

the place where God is believed to live. Some people believe that good people go to Heaven when they die and bad people go to Hell

Example

Christians believe that Jesus ascended into Heaven.

Synonyms and related words
Heaven Hell Paradise
1.1

God or God's power

Example

I pray to Heaven it may be so.

Synonyms and related words
Almighty the Almighty being
2

the sky

Example

The heavens shook with thunder.

2.1

the place where God or the gods are believed to live

Synonyms and related words
Heaven Hell Paradise
3

a place or situation that is very pleasant or enjoyable

Example

To a young child, the fair is a heaven on earth.

Example

The time we spent together was heaven on earth. (=very good)

Definition heaven in British English

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Words related to heaven:

for heaven’s (phrase) knows (phrase) be praised (phrase) forbid (phrase) heaven (noun) heaven (only/alone) knows (phrase) heaven help us (phrase) heaven help etc (phrase) heaven-sent (adjective) hell (noun) how/who/what etc in heaven’s name (phrase) made in heaven (phrase) manna from heaven (phrase) move heaven and earth (to do something) (phrase) seventh heaven (noun) to high heaven (phrase) thank (phrase) the kingdom of (phrase) under heaven (phrase)