noun
heiress
eh-uh-REHS
noun
1
A woman who is due to inherit, or has already inherited, significant wealth or property.
"The tabloids couldn't get enough of the hotel heiress's wedding."
How to Use Heiress
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe female version of "heir" — a woman set to inherit wealth or property.
Common pairings
wealthy heiress
sole heiress
Word Forms
heiresses plural
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Etymology
Formed by adding the feminine ending "-ess" (from French, ultimately Greek) to "heir."