Definition of Inheritance
things (money or property) you receive when someone dies
Examples of Inheritance in a sentence
Katrina had to go to the lawyer’s office to find out about her inheritance after her brother died. 🔊
Before her death, Peter’s mother let it be known she wanted her four acres of land to be part of his inheritance. 🔊
I have an inheritance, but I can’t touch the money until I turn twenty-one. 🔊
The son took care of his father because he expected a substantial inheritance when the old man died. 🔊
When she passes away, Gina hopes to get her grandmother’s engagement ring as part of her inheritance. 🔊
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