heiress

noun

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

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As a daughter of Nancy Meyers, Annie Meyers-Shyer is essentially an heiress to one of the most recognizable and beloved interior aesthetics around, seen in movies like Father of the Bride, Something’s Gotta Give, The Parent Trap, and The Holiday. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 Then came an extravaganza on Times Square, which starred ultimate heiress Paris Hilton, on the runway. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 26 Sep. 2026 That was owned by Mary Alice Dorrance Malone, the heiress to the Campbell’s Soup fortune. — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026 Test audiences hated the pilot, a shambolic, overly convoluted mess about a missing heiress. — Michael Callahan, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heiress

Word History

Etymology

heir entry 1 + -ess

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

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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 9 Oct. 2026.

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heiress

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

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