Heiress
noun
A woman who is to receive or already received wealth or property from the death of a relative, particularly a father, often because she is the only child or only daughter.
After her father's death, she became the sole heiress to his vast fortune.
Often appears as...
- sole heiress
- wealthy heiress
noun
A woman who is entitled to a legacy or inheritance, irrespective of her rank or title, particularly as the next of kin.
She was the heiress to her grandmother's antique collection.
Often appears as...
- heiress presumptive
- legal heiress
noun
A woman considered as a holder or likely future holder of a position or quality.
With her acting skills, she is the heiress to the leading actress in Hollywood.
Often appears as...
- throne heiress
- dynasty heiress
noun
A woman who is to receive or already received wealth or property from the death of a relative, particularly a father, often because she is the only child or only daughter.
After her father's death, she became the sole heiress to his vast fortune.
Often appears as...
- sole heiress
- wealthy heiress
noun
A woman who is entitled to a legacy or inheritance, irrespective of her rank or title, particularly as the next of kin.
She was the heiress to her grandmother's antique collection.
Often appears as...
- heiress presumptive
- legal heiress
noun
A woman considered as a holder or likely future holder of a position or quality.
With her acting skills, she is the heiress to the leading actress in Hollywood.
Often appears as...
- throne heiress
- dynasty heiress
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
Heiress refers exclusively to females; males in similar circumstances are called 'heirs'.
Although they both inherited, she's the heiress and her brother the heir.
Pro Tip 2/3Sole Daughter
As an heiress, particularly in historic contexts, the woman often inherits as she is the only daughter.
She, being the sole daughter, was the heiress of the family estate.
Pro Tip 3/3Wealth Connotation
The term 'heiress' often implies significant wealth or property, not just any inheritance.
The media dubbed her a wealthy heiress after the inheritance of the tycoon's fortune.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
Heiress refers exclusively to females; males in similar circumstances are called 'heirs'.
Although they both inherited, she's the heiress and her brother the heir.
Pro Tip 2/3Sole Daughter
As an heiress, particularly in historic contexts, the woman often inherits as she is the only daughter.
She, being the sole daughter, was the heiress of the family estate.
Pro Tip 3/3Wealth Connotation
The term 'heiress' often implies significant wealth or property, not just any inheritance.
The media dubbed her a wealthy heiress after the inheritance of the tycoon's fortune.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
Heiress refers exclusively to females; males in similar circumstances are called 'heirs'.
Although they both inherited, she's the heiress and her brother the heir.
Pro Tip 2/3Sole Daughter
As an heiress, particularly in historic contexts, the woman often inherits as she is the only daughter.
She, being the sole daughter, was the heiress of the family estate.
Pro Tip 3/3Wealth Connotation
The term 'heiress' often implies significant wealth or property, not just any inheritance.
The media dubbed her a wealthy heiress after the inheritance of the tycoon's fortune.
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Howie Carr
American Author
Nobody has ever denied that when it comes to his trade - gigolo - John Forbes Kerry is one of the all-time greats. He's in the Gigolo Hall of Fame. See, a really good gigolo might snag one heiress in a lifetime with a nine-figure trust fund. Kerry has married two. When it comes to gigolos, he's Steve Jobs.
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Iris Apfel
American Businesswoman
There was Pauline de Rothschild, who I thought was very fabulous, and Millicent Rogers, the Standard Oil heiress, very chic, very clever, very original. I admired both those women very much. And I had a great example with my mother, who was extremely chic.
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Bill Dedman
American Journalist
The Manhattan district attorney has closed the well-publicized investigation of the handling of the $300 million fortune of reclusive heiress Huguette Clark - without charging anyone with a crime.
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Mary McCarthy
American Author
When an American heiress wants to buy a man, she at once crosses the Atlantic. The only really materialistic people I have ever met have been Europeans.
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Paris Hilton
American Celebrity
It's traditional for an heiress to be raised in a sheltered way. No one thinks that's true of me, but it actually was.
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Paris Hilton
American Celebrity
You don't have to be an heiress to look like one, if you act like one then everyone will just presume you are one.
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Paris Hilton
American Celebrity
I don't want to be known as the Hilton heiress, because I didn't do anything for that.
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Paris Hilton
American Celebrity
A true heiress is never mean to anyone - except a girl who steals your boyfriend.
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Paris Hilton
American Celebrity
By channeling my inner heiress, I created a new opportunity for young heiresses.
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Antonia Fraser
British Author
I'm glad I was never an heiress.
Quote examples
Howie Carr
American Author
Nobody has ever denied that when it comes to his trade - gigolo - John Forbes Kerry is one of the all-time greats. He's in the Gigolo Hall of Fame. See, a really good gigolo might snag one heiress in a lifetime with a nine-figure trust fund. Kerry has married two. When it comes to gigolos, he's Steve Jobs.
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Iris Apfel
American Businesswoman
There was Pauline de Rothschild, who I thought was very fabulous, and Millicent Rogers, the Standard Oil heiress, very chic, very clever, very original. I admired both those women very much. And I had a great example with my mother, who was extremely chic.
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Bill Dedman
American Journalist
The Manhattan district attorney has closed the well-publicized investigation of the handling of the $300 million fortune of reclusive heiress Huguette Clark - without charging anyone with a crime.
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Mary McCarthy
American Author
When an American heiress wants to buy a man, she at once crosses the Atlantic. The only really materialistic people I have ever met have been Europeans.
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Paris Hilton
American Celebrity
It's traditional for an heiress to be raised in a sheltered way. No one thinks that's true of me, but it actually was.
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Paris Hilton
American Celebrity
You don't have to be an heiress to look like one, if you act like one then everyone will just presume you are one.
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Paris Hilton
American Celebrity
I don't want to be known as the Hilton heiress, because I didn't do anything for that.
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Paris Hilton
American Celebrity
A true heiress is never mean to anyone - except a girl who steals your boyfriend.
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Paris Hilton
American Celebrity
By channeling my inner heiress, I created a new opportunity for young heiresses.
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Antonia Fraser
British Author
I'm glad I was never an heiress.
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