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    heirloom
    /ˈɛːluːm/

    noun

    • 1. a valuable object that has belonged to a family for several generations: "the violin was a family heirloom"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHEIRLOOM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    An heirloom is a valuable object that has been given by older members of a family to younger members of the same family over many years, or a fruit, plant, or seed of a type that has existed for many years. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of heirloom, and see examples and translations in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › heirloomHeirloom Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of the word heirloom, which means a piece of property or a plant that is handed down from generation to generation. See examples of heirloom in sentences and related words.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHEIRLOOM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a valuable object that has been given by older members of a family to younger members of the same family over many years: This ring is a family heirloom. a fruit, plant, or seed of a type that has existed for many years: Some experts consider seeds heirlooms only if they were introduced prior to World War II.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › HeirloomHeirloom - Wikipedia

    In popular usage, an heirloom is something that has been passed down for generations through family members. Examples are a family bible, antiques, weapons or jewellery. The term originated with the historical principle of an heirloom in English law, a chattel which by immemorial usage was regarded as annexed by inheritance to a family estate ...

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHEIRLOOM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    An heirloom is an object that has belonged to a family for a very long time and that has been handed down from one generation to another. Learn more about the word origin, usage, synonyms, and related terms of heirloom from Collins English Dictionary.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › heirloomHEIRLOOM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noting or relating to an old plant variety that is being cultivated again: Compare heritage ( def 6 ). heirloom vegetables and fruits. / ˈɛəˌluːm / noun. an object that has been in a family for generations. property law a chattel inherited by special custom or in accordance with the terms of a will. Discover More. Word History and Origins.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › heirloomHeirloom - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you know that an heir is a younger person in a family who will inherit things when relatives die, you have a clue to the meaning of heirloom. An heirloom is a special thing that's handed down, sometimes through a will, but often just from person to person.