noun

bloodline

BLUHD-lyn

Bloodline (noun) means a line of descent connecting a person, animal, or family to their ancestors. Example: “The horse comes from a champion racing bloodline.”

noun

A line of descent connecting a person, animal, or family to their ancestors.

"The horse comes from a champion racing bloodline."

"She can trace her bloodline back to Scottish nobility."

How to use bloodline

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishFamily ancestry or lineage, especially for animals or noble families.

Common pairings

a royal bloodline trace a bloodline

Word forms

bloodlines plural

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Etymology

From "blood" plus "line," referring to a line of hereditary descent.

Synonyms

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line blood stock origin descent lineage ancestry pedigree stemma parentage blood line line of descent

Related words

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Rhymes for bloodline

nine mine wine line sine dine fine vine pine tine thine shine

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Frequently asked questions

What does “bloodline” mean?

The word “bloodline” means a line of descent connecting a person, animal, or family to their ancestors. In plain terms, family ancestry or lineage, especially for animals or noble families.

How do you pronounce “bloodline”?

“Bloodline” is pronounced BLUHD-lyn (/ˈblʌdˌlaɪn/ in IPA).

How do you use “bloodline” in a sentence?

Here is “bloodline” used in a sentence: “The horse comes from a champion racing bloodline.”

What part of speech is “bloodline”?

“Bloodline” is a noun.

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