heiress

noun

heir·​ess ˈer-əs How to pronounce heiress (audio)
: a woman who is an heir especially to great wealth

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Among the VIPs: Prince Charles, Lord Mountbatten, Broadway legend Mary Martin, actor Raymond Burr, actress and Post Cereals heiress Dina Merrill. Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 9 July 2025 The Once Upon a Time in Hollywood actor purchased the home from oil heiress Aileen Getty for $5.5 million in April 2023, according to The Daily Mail. Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 26 June 2025 One of the main features that drew in the heiress and her husband happened to be the neighborhood, the release noted. Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025 Conchita is Lady Brightlingsea, heroine to a wave of young American heiresses. Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for heiress

Word History

Etymology

heir entry 1 + -ess

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of heiress was in 1607

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“Heiress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heiress. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

heiress

noun
heir·​ess ˈar-əs How to pronounce heiress (audio)
ˈer-
: a girl or woman who is an heir

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