blood
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A vital liquid flowing in the bodies of many types of animals that usually conveys nutrients and oxygen.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
bluhdIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈblʌd
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A vital liquid flowing in the bodies of many types of animals that usually conveys nutrients and oxygen. In vertebrates, it is colored red by hemoglobin, is conveyed by arteries and veins, is pumped by the heart and is usually generated in bone marrow.
A family relationship due to birth, such as that between siblings; contrasted with relationships due to marriage or adoption. See blood relative, blood relation.
The endometrial lining as it is shed in menstruation; menstrual fluid.
The sap or juice which flows in or from plants.
Temper of mind; disposition; mood
A member of the Los Angeles gang The Bloods, who typically wear red and have an intense and bitter rivalry with the Crips.
verb
transitive
To initiate into warfare or a blood sport, traditionally by smearing with the blood of the first kill witnessed.
transitive
To cause something to be covered with blood; to bloody.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A vital liquid flowing in the bodies of many types of animals that usually conveys nutrients and oxygen. In vertebrates, it is colored red by hemoglobin, is conveyed by arteries and veins, is pumped by the heart and is usually generated in bone marrow.
Used this way, blood is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It suits considered writing and prepared speech.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Serious and weighty
- Usage feel
- Formal and precise
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use blood
- “We need more young blood in this organization.”noun
- “Blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and carries away waste products.”noun
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Word Family
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Word family
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Having or covered with or accompanied by blood.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A disease or disorder of the blood.
A disease or disorder of the blood.
Someone who gives blood to be used for transfusions.
Any abnormal condition of the blood.
The leakage of blood from a vessel into tissues surrounding it.
A feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other.
Related words
Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.
The blood flowing through the circulatory system.
The shedding of blood resulting in murder.
Related Words
Connected to the same idea, not synonyms.
- urinenoun
- anemianoun
- transfusionnoun
- hemoglobinnoun
- arterynoun
- bleedingnoun
- venousadjective
- marrownoun
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