heir
nounDefinition of heir
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: one who receives property from an ancestor : one who is entitled to inherit property
was her father's sole heir
2
: one who inherits or is entitled to succeed to a hereditary rank, title, or office
heir to the throne
3
: one who receives or is entitled to receive something other than property from a parent or predecessor
saw himself as the logical heir to the slain dictator
heir
verb
heired;
heiring;
heirs
Definition of heir (Entry 2 of 2)
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