Meaning & Definition of word "Blood"

Blood

/blʌd/

1. The red liquid that circulates in the heart, arteries, capillaries, and veins of humans and other vertebrate animals, carrying oxygen and nutrients to the body and removing waste products.
- Example: The doctor ordered a blood test to check for any underlying health issues.
2. A family relationship; kinship or ancestry.
- Example: They are bound by blood, being siblings from the same parents.
3. The life force or vital spirit.
- Example: He felt the blood of the earth flowing through him as he stood in the forest.
4. The descendants of a particular ancestor; lineage.
- Example: She comes from a long line of noble blood.
5. Violence involving injury or death, especially in a context of war or conflict.
- Example: The movie depicts the bloodshed that occurred during the revolution.

Old English 'blod', of Germanic origin.

blood is thicker than water:

Family relationships are stronger than other relationships.

letting blood:

The act of bleeding or causing injury to someone.

blood money:

Money obtained at the cost of someone's life or through violence.

blood line:

A line of descent or ancestry.

in cold blood:

Deliberate and without emotion.

hemoglobin:

The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.

plasma:

The liquid component of blood.

platelet:

A small cell in the blood that helps with clotting.

vein:

A blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart.

artery:

A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.

Meaning: Brother or close friend.

Example Sentence: What’s good, blood?

Meaning: A person from one's neighborhood or community.

Example Sentence: We’re all bloods from the same block.