Heirloom - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈerluːm|  American pronunciation of the word heirloom
Brit.  |ˈeəluːm|  British pronunciation of the word heirloom

noun

- (law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance
- something that has been in a family for generations

Extra examples

...a beautiful counterpane that was a family heirloom...

Word forms

noun
singular: heirloom
plural: heirlooms
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