heir

Pronunciation

• enPR: âr, IPA ^(key): /eə(r)/
• SAMPA: /e@(r)/

• Audio (US)

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• Homophones: air, Ayr, ere, err

Noun

Singular heir

Plural heirs

1. (countable) An heir is the person who gets the property or money when someone dies.
   • Synonym: inheritor

   Jack was his only heir, so he will get all the money.

Related words

• heirloom
• heiress
• heritage
• inherit
• inheritance

See also

• pass on
• receive

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