heartland
noun
heart·land
ˈhärt-ˌland 
: a central area: such as
a
: a central land area (such as northern Eurasia) having strategic advantages
b
: the central geographical region of the U.S. in which mainstream or traditional values predominate
c
: a region where something (such as an industry or activity) most strongly thrives
the heartland of high technology
Examples of heartland in a Sentence
We drove into Scotland's heartland.
a politician who is popular in the American heartland
the heartland of high technology
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North of Manila, Pampanga is referred to as the culinary heartland of the Philippines, offering unrivaled food experiences that marry indigenous cooking techniques and foreign influences.
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On Thursday night, three teams from the heartland, all hailing from the Big Ten Conference, dominated the proceedings.
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Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
The report estimates about 200,000 people were displaced in the violence in Sweida, the heartland of Syria's Druze community.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
On Thursday night, three teams from the heartland, all hailing from the Big Ten Conference, dominated the proceedings.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Not everyone in the heartland is crying about higher oil prices.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Heartland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartland. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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heartland
noun
heart·land
ˈhärt-ˌland
: a central land area
especially
: one of great economic and military importance
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