heir
Translation
heir, successor
Examples
He is the sole heir to the family fortune.
He is the sole heir to the family fortune.
She was the heir apparent to the throne.
She was the heir apparent to the throne.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((to sth.)) a person who inherits (sth.). He is the heir to a large estate.
Similar Words
Synonyms: successor, inheritor, beneficiary
Etymology
From Old French 'oir', from Latin 'heres' (heir).
Memory Tips
The 'h' is silent, so it sounds like 'air'. An heir inherits everything, like breathing in the 'air' of the family legacy.