heaven

Universal Words noun 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!