heirlooms

Definitions

A valuable object that has belonged to a family for several generations.

A variety of plant, especially a vegetable, that has been grown for many years and is passed down through generations.

Examples

She carefully polished the silver heirlooms that had been passed down through four generations of her family.

The museum curator explained that these ancient heirlooms provide a unique glimpse into the cultural traditions of the past.

Synonyms

family treasures inherited possessions ancestral relics legacy items keepsakes

Antonyms

disposable goods modern mass-produced items newly purchased objects worthless trinkets