as in gift
something that is or may be inherited
Her watch is a family heirloom.
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Recent Examples of heirloom
Among the heirlooms was a double-tiered necklace created with what appear to be stacks of square-cut diamonds with a string of rounder stones.
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 8 May 2025
The layering of necklaces revealed personal symbols, heirloom motifs and a blend of masculine glamour with personal storytelling.
—Manglien Gangte, Vogue, 6 May 2025
In one of the most heartbreaking incidents, Lamia sells his family heirloom watch in exchange for counterfeit money.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 19 May 2025
From heirlooms to new finds, decorative china is making a comeback.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2025
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 8 May 2025
The layering of necklaces revealed personal symbols, heirloom motifs and a blend of masculine glamour with personal storytelling.
—Manglien Gangte, Vogue, 6 May 2025
In one of the most heartbreaking incidents, Lamia sells his family heirloom watch in exchange for counterfeit money.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 19 May 2025
From heirlooms to new finds, decorative china is making a comeback.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for heirloom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heirloom
gift
Noun
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Even occasional summer watering will kill it or shorten its life, which is only about four or five years anyway, but wow, what a gift to hummingbirds and other pollinators, not to mention anyone who loves a dramatic, fragrant garden.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Neither Hezbollah nor the state had come to survey the extensive damage, although Hezbollah had given Abdullah and others who had lost their homes between twelve thousand to fourteen thousand dollars apiece, part of what the group’s leader called a gift from Iran.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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“Heirloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heirloom. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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