First Known Use: 15th century
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heirloom
noun heir·loom \ˈer-ˌlüm\
: a valuable object that is owned by a family for many years and passed from one generation to another
: an old type of plant that is still available because individual people have continued to grow it for many years
Full Definition of HEIRLOOM
1
: a piece of property that descends to the heir as an inseparable part of an inheritance of real property
2
: something of special value handed on from one generation to another
3
: a horticultural variety that has survived for several generations usually due to the efforts of private individuals
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Origin of HEIRLOOM
Middle English heirlome, from heir + lome implement — more at loom
Rhymes with HEIRLOOM
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HEIRLOOM Defined for Kids
heirloom
noun heir·loom \ˈer-ˌlüm\
Definition of HEIRLOOM for Kids
: a piece of personal property handed down in a family from one generation to another
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