blood

noun
UK: /blʌd/
US: /blʌd/

  1. The red liquid that flows through the bodies of people and animals.

    1. I saw blood on his shirt. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor took a sample of my blood for testing, which was a routine procedure. [ ] [ ]

  2. Family relationships or origins, especially royal descent.

    1. He is related to the king by blood. [ ] [ ]
    2. The prince is of royal blood, which gives him certain privileges within the country. [ ] [ ]

  3. Violent death or injury, often involving bloodshed.

    1. There was blood in the streets after the battle. [ ] [ ]
    2. The reporter described the scene of the accident, noting the blood and broken glass. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

lineage gore slaughter descent
blood verb

  1. To draw blood from someone.

    1. The cut bled blood onto the floor. [ ] [ ]
    2. The nurse had to blood him to test his blood glucose during the visit. [ ] [ ]
blood adjective

  1. Covered in blood.

    1. The child got his knee blood from a fall. [ ] [ ]
    2. His hands were blood after helping at the scene of the accident. [ ] [ ]
blood adverb

  1. Very; used for emphasis.

    1. That was a blood good shot, I think it was great. [ ] [ ]
    2. The car was blood fast, and almost impossible to control on the sharp turns. [ ] [ ]
blood idiom

  1. blood is thicker than water - the idea that family relationships are the most important.

    1. I will always support my brother because blood is thicker than water. [ ] [ ]
    2. Even though they argue a lot, they know that blood is thicker than water, and they’ll always be there for each other. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "blood" in English means: The red liquid that flows through the bodies of people and animals., Family relationships or origins, especially royal descent., Violent death or injury, often involving bloodshed..

The phonetic transcription of "blood" is /blʌd/ in British English and /blʌd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "blood": lineage, gore, slaughter, descent.

Example usage of "blood": "I saw blood on his shirt.". More examples on the page.