heiress

noun

heir·​ess ˈer-əs 

: a woman who is an heir especially to great wealth

Examples of heiress in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The backstory La Playa was built in 1905 by landscape painter Chris Jorgensen (he's known for his work depicting California landscapes; a number of his paintings are displayed at the property) for his wife, chocolate heiress Angela Ghirardelli. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026

Other high-profile guests included West Side Story Academy Award winner Ariana DeBose, photographer Hunter Abrams, heiress and entrepreneur Hannah Bronfman, and creative consultant Brooke Wise. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026

The suburban community has attracted billionaires, CEOs, professional athletes, and business moguls, with residents of Bradbury Estates including In-N-Out heiress Lynsi Snyder and MLB Hall of Famer Adrián Beltré. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 July 2026

The room is framed by a mural trailing across the top of the walls, by local artist Rafael Arana, tracking scenes from the life of Gilded Age heiress Arabella Huntington. — Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 26 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

heir entry 1 + -ess

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing heiress

• co-heiress

Rhymes for heiress

• derris
• ferrous
• maris
• paras
• teras
• terrace
• varus
• canaris
• embarrass
• hesperus
• nonferrous
• phalaris

Kids Definition

heiress

noun

heir·​ess ˈar-əs 

ˈer-

: a girl or woman who is an heir