- the abode of God, the angels, and the spirits of the righteous after death; the place or state of existence of the blessed after the mortal life.
- the celestial powers; God.
- a metonym for God: May heaven help us!
- a wooden roof or canopy over the outer stage of an Elizabethan theater.
- the sky, firmament, or expanse of space surrounding the earth.
- a place or state of supreme happiness: She made his life a heaven on earth.
- (used to express emphasis, surprise, etc.): For heaven's sake!Good heavens!
- to do one's utmost to effect an end; make a supreme effort: She promised to move heaven and earth to be there for our wedding anniversary.
- (sometimes capital) Christianity
- the abode of God and the angels
- a place or state of communion with God after death
- the sky, firmament or space surrounding the earth
- (in any of various mythologies) a place, such as Elysium or Valhalla, to which those who have died in the gods' favour are brought to dwell in happiness
- a place or state of joy and happiness
- God or the gods, used in exclamatory phrases of surprise, exasperation, etc
- ecstatically happy
- to do everything possible (to achieve something)
