1 (also Heaven) [U] (in some religions) the place believed to be the home of God where good people go when they die:
the kingdom of heaven * I feel like I've died and gone to heaven.
2 [U,C] (informal) a place or situation in which you are very happy:
This isn't exactly my idea of heaven! * It was heaven being away from the phone for a week. * The island is truly a heaven on earth. * It was very kind of you to let us come. Miranda was in heaven.
3 (Heaven) [U] (formal) God:
It was the will of Heaven.
4 (the heavens) [pl.] (literary) the sky:
Four tall trees stretched up to the heavens.
IDIOMS
(Good) Heavens!
