heirhead

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Meaning · English

The foolish heir to a large fortune.

Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

St. Andrews — in case you're not up on such weighty matters — is the hoity-toity school where the heirhead they call Wills (ain't that cute) will soon begin studying for his history of art degree.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “heirhead” mean?

The foolish heir to a large fortune.

Is “heirhead” formal or informal?

heirhead is generally derogatory, slang.