Bequest
Pronunciation: /bɪˈkwɛst/
Bequest (noun)
- money or property given to someone in a will after a person dies.
- the act of leaving money or property to someone in a will.
Examples
- She received a bequest from her grandfather's estate.
- The museum was grateful for the bequest of rare paintings.
Common collocations: receive a bequest, leave a bequest, generous bequest, bequest of time, bequest of knowledge