Blood

/blʌd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

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.

The doctor ordered a blood test to check for any underlying health issues.

A family relationship; kinship or ancestry.

They are bound by blood, being siblings from the same parents.

The life force or vital spirit.

He felt the blood of the earth flowing through him as he stood in the forest.

The descendants of a particular ancestor; lineage.

She comes from a long line of noble blood.

Violence involving injury or death, especially in a context of war or conflict.

The movie depicts the bloodshed that occurred during the revolution.

Etymology

Old English 'blod', of Germanic origin.

Common Phrases and Expressions

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.

Related Words

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.

Slang Meanings

Brother or close friend.

What’s good, blood?

A person from one's neighborhood or community.

We’re all bloods from the same block.