successor

Definition

  • n. a person who follows next in order
  • n. a thing or person that immediately replaces something or someone
  • n. a person who inherits some title or office

Word forms

Plural
successors

Example sentences

  1. n.

    After the CEO retired, his successor took over the company and implemented new strategies.

  2. n.

    The software's successor includes many improvements that make it much more user-friendly.