heir
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- pronunciation:
- eIr
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a person who receives or has the right to receive another person's property or title after that person's death.
I am the heir to my grandmother's house.As the king's heir, the prince knew that he would one day be king. |
| related words: |
offspring |
| derivation: |
heirless (adj.) |
The words
heir,
air, and
ere sound alike but have different meanings.