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heirloom

noun

Definition of heirloom next

as in gift

something that is or may be inherited Her watch is a family heirloom.

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Recent Examples of heirloom In the Pulitzer Prize–winning The Piano Lesson, which was recently adapted into a Netflix movie, a piano is hand-carved with intricate portraits of an enslaved family—and years later, that family’s descendants wrestle with the value of this heirloom. —

Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024 Chinese broccoli, yu choy (a sweeter form of bok choy), and heirloom rice from the mountains of Laos are big hits. —

Kelly Puente, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024 Through them, authors gave voice to their ancestors, explored identity, put spins on centuries-old traditions, shared their love for Sicilian sweets, Chinese breakfasts, heirloom beans. —

Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024 This future heirloom looks like a bracelet, complete with a discreet watch face; $18,600. —

Royce Branning, Fortune Europe, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for heirloom