as in gift
something that is or may be inherited
Her watch is a family heirloom.
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Recent Examples of heirloom
Tusk has created a partnership with Fresh Run Farm—an early adopter of organic farming—to grow heirloom fruits, vegetables and flowers exclusively for the chef.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Bucking tradition, Diana chose to wear this romantic heirloom diadem instead of one owned by the Crown on her wedding day.
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Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
26 June 2026
Arrange remaining heirloom tomato slices evenly over pimiento cheese mixture, overlapping slightly as needed.
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Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
The two-story place has six rooms packed with artifacts such as portraits, heirlooms, ceremonial feather standards, and elegant koa wood furniture.
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Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Bucking tradition, Diana chose to wear this romantic heirloom diadem instead of one owned by the Crown on her wedding day.
—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
26 June 2026
Arrange remaining heirloom tomato slices evenly over pimiento cheese mixture, overlapping slightly as needed.
—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
The two-story place has six rooms packed with artifacts such as portraits, heirlooms, ceremonial feather standards, and elegant koa wood furniture.
—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for heirloom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heirloom
gift
Noun
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Your family was able to enjoy this gift of extended time together, right?
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Others request videos of late grandparents as gifts for their own parents.
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“Heirloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heirloom. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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