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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Then, in the wake of her mother’s diagnosis, at age 15 she was cast as spoiled heiress London Tipton on the Disney Channel’s The Suite Life of Zack and Cody. — John Russell, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025 From Anna Sui’s opulent and offbeat heiresses of the ’40s, to the ribbony eyes of Schiaparelli’s Paris Couture show, and Dolce & Gabbana’s fresh and youthful visages: Pat McGrath knows how to make a moment that articulates a house’s storytelling. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025 Song began her acting career at age 5 and broke out as hotel heiress London Tipton on the Disney Channel sitcom Suite Life of Zack and Cody, starring opposite a young Cole and Dylan Sprouse. — Jessica Wang, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025 The plot concerns three main players: a suave con man (Ha Jung-woo), the low-level grifter he’s conscripted into a scheme (Kim Tae-ri), and a housebound heiress (Kim Min-hee), all locked in a duplicitous love triangle. — Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025 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

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

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