heirloomnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈeə.luːm/us/ˈer.luːm/a valuable object that has been given by older members of a family to younger members of the same family over many years:
This ring is a family heirloom.
a fruit, plant, or seed of a type that has existed for many years:
Some experts consider seeds heirlooms only if they were introduced prior to World War II.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Inheriting & bequeathing
- advance directive
- beneficiary
- bequeath
- bequest
- codicil
- cut
- heir apparent
- heiress
- inheritor
- intestate
- last will and testament
- leave
- legacy
- pass
- residue
- settle sth on sb
- settle your affairs idiom
- survivor
- testament
- transfer
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heirloomadjective
uk/ˈeə.luːm//ˈer.luːm/used to refer to fruit, plants, or seeds of a type that has existed for many years:
heirloom tomatoes/raspberries