heir

About 5.34 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Someone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another.

   My brother is the heir to our childhood house and yet has no interest in it.

2. noun One who inherits, or has been designated to inherit, a hereditary title or office.

   As the heir to the British throne, the Prince of Wales is a very public figure.

3. noun A successor in a role, representing continuity with the predecessor.
4. verb To inherit.

Similar words

inheritor heritor successor inherit heiress heritage inheritance legatee legacy covenant

Often followed by

to of apparent and was or in is at

Word family

heired heiring heirless heirs heirship heirships