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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Sertanejo, which originated in the Brazilian countryside in the early 20th century, is wildly popular across Brazil, particularly in the country’s rural heartlands.
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Carolina Abbott Galvão, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
Firms are raising record sums, locking up chips years in advance, and pouring concrete across the American heartland for data centers in the belief that the company that builds the largest intelligence factory will win.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2026
While fast-casual salad chains like Sweetgreen already existed on the East Coast, Saunders began to ponder new ways to peddle lettuce across the heartland.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
The heartland of America is being hurt.
—ABC News, 21 Dec. 2025
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Carolina Abbott Galvão, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
Firms are raising record sums, locking up chips years in advance, and pouring concrete across the American heartland for data centers in the belief that the company that builds the largest intelligence factory will win.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2026
While fast-casual salad chains like Sweetgreen already existed on the East Coast, Saunders began to ponder new ways to peddle lettuce across the heartland.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
The heartland of America is being hurt.
—ABC News, 21 Dec. 2025
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“Heartland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartland. Accessed 7 Jan. 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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