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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Her glamorous Crimson Code soirées conceal an ancient conflict between two vampire bloodlines — the Dragomirs and the Howes — and a centuries-old desire for revenge against the man who murdered the great love of her life. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026 Ryan Trecartin is the manic heir apparent to this trash-culture bloodline, updating it for a hyperperformative age. — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 For the political scientist, Jair Bolsonaro’s final decision was to favor his own bloodline. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 No, the better choice is Bran, who may not have the bloodline claim but overcame a near-death experience and downloaded the whole of Westerosi history into his brain. — Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 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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