heir
noun/ɛr/
Frequency rank: #4,843 most common English word
Meaning
a person who inherits or is entitled to inherit property, a title, or a position from another.
Example sentence
The king announced that his eldest son would be the heir to the throne.
Synonyms & related words
- successor
- inheritor
- beneficiary
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