heir

From Wiktionary

Contents 1 Pronunciation 1.1 Homophones 2 Noun 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Related words and phrases 2.3 See also

[change] Pronunciation

• enPR: âr
• IPA: /eə(r)/
• SAMPA: /e@(r)/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}

[change] Homophones

• air
• Ayr
• ere
• err

[change] Noun

Singular heir

Plural heirs

1. An heir is the person who gets the property or money when someone dies.

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

[change] Synonyms

• inheritor

[change] Related words and phrases

• heiress
• heritage
• inherit
• inheritance

[change] See also

• pass on
• receive

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