bloodline

noun
UK: /ˈblʌd.laɪn/
US: /ˈblʌd.laɪn/

  1. A series of ancestors or descendants of a particular family.

    1. The king comes from a long bloodline of rulers. [ ] [ ]
    2. Maintaining the family bloodline was very important to the ancient families. [ ] [ ]

  2. The descendants of a person or family; lineage or ancestry.

    1. He is proud of his noble bloodline. [ ] [ ]
    2. She can trace her bloodline back to the pilgrims who arrived on the Mayflower. [ ] [ ]

  3. A sequence of related individuals, especially in the context of breeding animals.

    1. This horse has an impressive bloodline of champions. [ ] [ ]
    2. Breeders often focus on the bloodline to improve certain desirable traits. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

descent heritage ancestry lineage genealogy family tree

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bloodline" in English means: A series of ancestors or descendants of a particular family., The descendants of a person or family; lineage or ancestry., A sequence of related individuals, especially in the context of breeding animals..

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

Synonyms for "bloodline": descent, heritage, ancestry, lineage, genealogy, family tree.

Example usage of "bloodline": "The king comes from a long bloodline of rulers.". More examples on the page.