Blood

/blʊd/

The meaning and definition of Blood, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. 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.
    β€œThe cultists gathered around a chalice of blood.”
  2. Bloodshed.
    β€œThey came looking for blood.”
noun
  1. A member of the Los Angeles gang The Bloods.
Synonyms purging background descent heritage stock

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