heir

Definition

  • noun: a person who has the legal right to receive the property of someone who dies
  • noun: one who inherits or is entitled to inherit property
  • often + 'to'
  • synonyms: inherit, inheritor, heritor

Examples

  • The Prince of Wales is (the) 'heir apparent' to the throne of England.

  • The coach named her assistant as her 'heir apparent'.

  • She is the sole 'heir to' her family's fortune.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Because my lord Beowulf is a mighty hero, and because he killed the demon Grendel, and laid it's mother in her grave. -To Beowulf! and because I have no heir... I have no sons, I declare that on my death, all that I possess, my kingdom, my hall of sadness and shame, and even my lovely young queen, (..)
    2007 Beowulf
  • (..) spread the word! Yes my Lord. Tomorrow will be a glorious day of rejoicing. A nightmare is over. Come to bed, my sweet. My kingdon need a heir, and I need a son! It's time you did your duty. -How can i ever lay with you knowing you laid with her? I should never have told you. (..)
    2007 Beowulf