How to pronounce“heirloom”in English
IPA/ˈɛɚ.lum/
Syllablesheir·loom
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Definitions of “heirloom”
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noun
A valued possession that has been passed down through the generations.
“Morning rehearsal starts at eleven. Wheeler takes a taxi from the hotel to the venue, bringing his tuxedo and his violin with him. His violin is an heirloom, more than a hundred years old, and while he's touring it never leaves his sight. (His tuxedo is just a tuxedo.)”
Synonyms:patrimony
noun
An old crop variety that has been passed down through generations of farmers by seed saving and cultivation, in contrast to modern cultivars used in large-scale agriculture.
“My last trip to the market barely yielded enough unmealy heirlooms for a couple of salads.”