heir

heir

noun

Definition of HEIR

a person who has the right to inherit property <upon his death, Mr. Parkworth's property was divided evenly among his heirs, four sons and three daughters>

Synonyms heir at law, inheritor, legatee

Related Words claimant; heir apparent, representative, succeeder, successor; coheir, coheiress, heiress; assignee, beneficiary, devisee, grantee; descendant (also descendent), scion