heart of glass UK /ˌhɑːt ə ˈɡlɑːs/US /ˌhɑɹt ə ˈɡlæs/ noun1 •(figurative) A heart (or by extension, person) in a very fragile romantic state: one that is easily made broken-hearted.Once I had a love and it was a gas / Soon turned out, had a heart of glass — 1978 formshearts of glass