heart's desire

Heart's De·sire
/ˈhɑɹts dɪˈzaɪə(ɹ)/

noun

Something that a person strongly desires.

“May the New Year bring you both all your hearts' desires.”

Meanings

heart's desire1

noun
  1. literarySomething that a person strongly desires.

    May the New Year bring you both all your hearts' desires.

Heart's Desire2

Origin

The name of the town was likely inspired by nearby Heart's Content.

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APA

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MLA

“heart's desire.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heart's%20desire. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heart's desire,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heart's%20desire.

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