bloodline

noun

blood·​line ˈbləd-ˌlīn How to pronounce bloodline (audio)
Synonyms of bloodlinenext
: a sequence of direct ancestors especially in a pedigree
also : family, strain

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came from a bloodline that could be traced back to the 12th century
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His retirement also begins the search for Blue V, who will not be related to Blue IV because the university wants to choose a healthy bulldog based on responsible breeding standards rather than preserving a bloodline for tradition. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 The siblings — Kucha, Zeimani and BG — are fresh, vibrant singers who have deep musical bloodlines as the granddaughters of Sam Cooke. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026 As the lines between the living and dead blur, the book shows that our worst ghosts are the wounds in our own bloodlines. — Shane Hawk, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 The revisions by Takaichi's government to the antiquated law is meant to solidify the principle of the crucial imperial bloodline but pushes aside the emperor’s daughter. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bloodline

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First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bloodline was in 1658

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bloodline

noun
blood·​line -ˌlīn How to pronounce bloodline (audio)
: a sequence of direct ancestors especially in a pedigree
also : family sense 2, strain sense 1a
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