Examples of heirloom in a Sentence
Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2024
Heirloom Tomato Salad View Recipe A sprinkle of microgreens takes juicy heirloom tomatoes to the next level.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2024
The tea rose shown here, 'Duchesse de Brabant' Rose, is an heirloom variety from Texas that boasts a fragrant scent and pretty pink petals.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2024
The sourdough starter belonged to the late Carl Griffith, a native Oregonian who inherited the living heirloom when his parents died.
—Denver Post, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024
If sifting through other folks’ heirlooms isn’t your thing, grab a tart local hard cider at Peat’s Cider Social.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 21 Mar. 2024
Leia has become a family heirloom, and not just for my family.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
Rancho Gordo beans, the king of heirloom bean purveyors, are cloaked in a sweet butternut squash sauce.
—Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024
The Rolex watch, a family heirloom, was not missing but in the possession of Mosqueda’s family since before the trial, according to court documents.
—Ed Lavandera, CNN, 23 Feb. 2024
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Word History
Middle English ayre lome, heyr lome, from ayre, heyr heir entry 1 + lome "implement" — more at loom entry 1
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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