heirlooms
Generationally passed possessions
Heirlooms are possessions passed down through generations of a family, valued for their history and sentimental significance rather than monetary worth: The ring was a family heirloom from my great-grandmother.
Heirloom varieties of plants are older cultivars preserved through open pollination rather than modern hybridization: heirloom tomatoes, heirloom seeds.
Both senses emphasize continuity with the past.
Item preserved for sentiment
- passed downTransmitted through lineage
- generationsPeople born around same time
- grandmotherMother of a parent
- ancestorPredecessor in lineage
legacy · treasured · sentimental · memory · estate · tradition · family history · bequeath
Ornamental personal accessories
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- chinaFine ceramic tableware
- quiltStuffed, stitched bed covering
- watchPortable timekeeping device
ring · brooch · locket · furniture · chest · vase · portrait · clock
Red fleshy fruits
- seedsPlant embryos in casings
- varietiesDistinct forms within category
- gardenCultivated plant area
- cultivarBred plant variety
open-pollinated · Brandywine · beans · squash · peppers · germplasm · biodiversity · seed saving
keepsake
Item preserved for sentiment
- passed downTransmitted through lineage
- generationsPeople born around same time
- grandmotherMother of a parent
ancestor · legacy · treasured · sentimental · memory · estate · tradition · family history · bequeath · genealogy
jewelry
Ornamental personal accessories
watch · ring · brooch · locket · furniture · chest · vase · portrait · clock · sampler
tomatoes
Red fleshy fruits
cultivar · open-pollinated · Brandywine · beans · squash · peppers · germplasm · biodiversity · seed saving · harvest
- cultural heritagefolklore, traditions, customs, folk music revival, museum collections
- curioscurios, curio, curiosities, curiosity, knickknacks
- honors & heirloomskeepsakes, family crests, coat of arms, awards
- culturemusic taste, beliefs, food preferences, custom, festivals
- familymother, father, parents, siblings, parent
- traditionstradition, custom, customs, cultural practices, rituals
heirloomsdisposables
Items meant for discard
throwaways · junk · commodities · everyday items · clutter
heirloomsdisposables
Items meant for discard
throwaways · ephemera · fast fashion · consumables · perishables
- family heirloomCherished inherited possession
- heirloom tomatoTraditional open-pollinated variety
- heirloom tomatoesOpen-pollinated ancestral cultivars
- heirloom recipesInherited cooking instructions
- heirloom seedsNon-hybrid traditional plant varieties
- heirloom ringInherited jewelry piece