heartbeat
heartbeat /ˈhɑːt.biːt/ aep /ˈhɑːrt-/ noun
1 F0 [C or U] the regular movement or sound that the heart makes as it sends blood around your body: » a steady heartbeatThesaurus+: ↑The circulatory system and bloodthe heartbeat of sth [S]2 F0 the person or thing that is most important in forming the character of a place, organization, etc. and giving it energy: » Keane was the heartbeat of the team. |