BLOOD
What does "BLOOD" mean?
The red fluid that circulates in the bodies of humans and animals, carrying oxygen and nutrients.
Meanings
- The red liquid pumped by the heart through the arteries and veins. The nurse drew a small vial of blood for the test.
- Family lineage, ancestry, or kinship. They share the same blood, even if not the same name.
- Violence, bloodshed, or guilt for killing. He swore there would be no more blood spilled over the land. figurative
- To initiate someone into a difficult activity by direct experience. The young soldiers were blooded in their first campaign. formal
Word origin
From Old English 'blod', from Proto-Germanic 'blodam'; cognate with German 'Blut' and Dutch 'bloed', all traced to a Proto-Indo-European root linked to swelling or bursting forth.
Remember it
BLOOD has two O's like two round red cells flowing between B and D.
A little poem
A red river hums
in the dark behind the skin -
no one ever sees.
haiku
Wordplay
- Why did the red blood cell go to therapy? It was tired of being taken for granted - everyone forgets it's keeping them alive.
What it teaches
What keeps you alive runs unseen - measure gratitude by what you never notice working.
Quick facts
What does BLOOD mean?
The red fluid that circulates in the bodies of humans and animals, carrying oxygen and nutrients.
Is BLOOD a valid word?
Yes — BLOOD is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is BLOOD?
BLOOD has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does BLOOD come from?
From Old English 'blod', from Proto-Germanic 'blodam'; cognate with German 'Blut' and Dutch 'bloed', all traced to a Proto-Indo-European root linked to swelling or bursting forth.
What can BLOOD teach us?
What keeps you alive runs unseen - measure gratitude by what you never notice working.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.