HERITAGES - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

that which is inherited

Example: a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors

Example: my only inheritance was my mother's blessing; the world's heritage of knowledge

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Noun

practices that are handed down from the past by tradition

Example: a heritage of freedom

Meaning 4

Part of speech: Noun

hereditary succession to a title or an office or property