English · Body & Health
blood
/blʌd/
[/blʌd/]
red body fluid
Beginnernoun
Definition
The red liquid that flows through the body carrying oxygen and nutrients.
Example
The nurse drew a small sample of blood to send to the laboratory for testing.
The nurse drew a small sample of blood to send to the laboratory for testing.
Etymology
From Old English 'blōd', of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Many idioms: 'blood relative', 'in cold blood', 'blood, sweat and tears'.