Meaning & use
heir
A person legally entitled to inherit property, a title, or a position when its current holder dies.
See it in a sentence
As the eldest son, he was named heir to the family estate.
The young prince is heir to the throne once his grandfather passes away.
A note on using this word
The 'h' in heir is silent; the word is often followed by 'to', as in 'heir to a fortune'.
Words with a similar meaning
successorbeneficiary
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