inheritance
noun · /in-HAIR-uh-tunss/
An inheritance is something a person gets from someone who has died, like money, a house, or a special object. It can also mean a trait passed down from family, like eye color.
In a sentence
- "Maya’s inheritance included her grandmother’s silver locket and a box of old family photos."
- "Leo wondered if his curly hair was an inheritance from his dad’s side of the family."