blood — the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and animals
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and animals
Pronunciation (IPA): /blʌd/
Example Sentences
- My vampire friend says he's on a blood diet, but I think he just likes tomato juice.
- The blood bank was running low, so they asked everyone to donate.
- He turned white when he saw blood, even though it was just ketchup on his burger.
blood
NOUN[/blʌd/]
the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and animals
A nurse carefully draws blood from the patient's arm for testing.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Blood derives from Old English blōd, a term inherited from the Common Germanic ancestor language. This fundamental word has denoted the vital fluid circulating through living organisms since the earliest stages of Germanic language development.
Breakdown
The word developed directly from Old English blōd with no productive morphological components; the final 'd' represents the frozen remnant of Germanic phonetic evolution, with the stem vowel 'ō' shifting to modern English 'oo' through regular sound changes.
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📝Examples
“My vampire friend says he's on a blood diet, but I think he just likes tomato juice.”
“The blood bank was running low, so they asked everyone to donate.”
“He turned white when he saw blood, even though it was just ketchup on his burger.”
“Regular exercise helps improve blood circulation throughout the body.”
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