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/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
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.