Blood

Pronunciation: /blʌd/

Definitions of blood

noun a red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrate animals, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body

Example Sentences

A1 Blood is red.

A2 She felt dizzy after seeing her own blood.

B1 Donating blood can save lives.

B2 The forensic team analyzed the blood found at the crime scene.

C1 The doctor ordered a blood test to check for any abnormalities.

C2 The vampire's insatiable thirst for blood knew no bounds.

Examples of blood in a Sentence

formal The doctor analyzed the patient's blood sample for any abnormalities.

informal I hate getting my blood drawn at the doctor's office.

slang That horror movie was so gory, there was blood everywhere!

figurative The team showed true grit and determination, they played with blood, sweat, and tears.

Grammatical Forms of blood

• past tense: bled
• plural: bloods
• comparative: bloodier
• superlative: bloodiest
• present tense: bleeds
• future tense: will bleed
• perfect tense: has bled
• continuous tense: is bleeding
• singular: blood
• positive degree: bloody
• infinitive: to bleed
• gerund: bleeding
• participle: bled

Origin and Evolution of blood

First Known Use: 1000 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'blood' can be traced back to the Old English word 'blod', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'blodam'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'blood' has retained its basic meaning of the red fluid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrates. However, it has also taken on various symbolic and metaphorical meanings in different cultures and languages.