bloodline
Translation
bloodline, lineage, ancestry
Examples
He comes from a noble bloodline.
He comes from a noble bloodline.
The horse has an impressive bloodline.
The horse has an impressive bloodline.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an/the)) bloodline ((of sb./sth.)) a line of ancestors He comes from a noble bloodline.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lineage, ancestry, descent, pedigree
Etymology
From 'blood' + 'line', referring to a line of descent.
Memory Tips
Visualize a family tree with a 'line' connecting generations through 'blood'.