heir
word
/ˈɛɹ/
air
/ˈeə/
air
Definition
An heir is a person who will receive money, property, or a title when someone else dies, usually a family member.
Usage & Nuances
Used in both legal and everyday contexts; 'heir apparent' and 'heir presumptive' are more technical. Can refer to inheriting non-material things (e.g., 'heir to a tradition'). Pronounced the same as 'air'.
Spanish: heredero - herederaPortuguese (BR): herdeiro - herdeiraPortuguese (PT): herdeiro - herdeiraChinese (Simplified): 继承人Chinese (Traditional): 繼承人Hindi: उत्तराधिकारीArabic: وريثBengali: উত্তরাধিকারীRussian: наследник - наследницаJapanese: 後継者Vietnamese: người thừa kếKorean: 상속인Turkish: varisUrdu: وارثIndonesian: ahli waris
Example Sentences
He is the only heir to his father's fortune.
basic
When the king died, his son became the heir.
basic
She was named the heir in the will.
basic
Everyone thought Josh would be the next heir, but the family surprised us.
natural
Many people see her as the heir to her mother's artistic legacy.
natural
After the will was read, arguments broke out between the heirs.
natural