heir
noun
a person who inherits or has a right of inheritance in the property of another following the latter's death.
heirs
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pluralof heir.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He spent much of his tenure condemning houses that had passed by inheritance to heirs in distant cities, successful people who couldn’t be bothered with them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
If their spouse is still alive, the state will wait until their death and then send a payment letter to the heirs.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
But his plan ran up against opposition from some of the heirs as well as reservations from Delfin's board of directors.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Shortly before the family’s July picnic, two of the heirs sent a scathing seven-page letter to more than 130 of their relatives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Sandy and the judge were still at work on the heirs.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
