What does heiress mean?
Heiress means A woman who has a right of inheritance or who stands to inherit..
Heiress
/ɛəˈɹɛs/ · noun
Meaning
A woman who has a right of inheritance or who stands to inherit..
Definitions by Sense
- A woman who has a right of inheritance or who stands to inherit.
- A woman who has received an inheritance.
Example Sentences
"Do you know, Julia, that Charles has taken some wild-goose fancy into his head about marrying?" "Why, what heiress have you picked up?" asked his sister. "I am sure that I am very glad of it, though I cannot form a guess who it is. I never knew a season so unprofitable in that respect as the present."
Synonyms for heiress
Antonyms for heiress
Related Words
Word Forms
- heiresses
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for heiress?
Common synonyms include inheritress, inheritrix.
What is the opposite of heiress?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use heiress in a sentence?
"Do you know, Julia, that Charles has taken some wild-goose fancy into his head about marrying?" "Why, what heiress have you picked up?" asked his sister. "I am sure that I am very glad of it, though I cannot form a guess who it is. I never knew a season so unprofitable in that respect as the present."
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