bloodline

noun

blood·​line ˈbləd-ˌlīn 

: a sequence of direct ancestors especially in a pedigree

also : family, strain

Synonyms of bloodline

• lineage
• ancestry
• pedigree
• genealogy
• breeding
• origin

Examples of bloodline in a Sentence

came from a bloodline that could be traced back to the 12th century

Recent Examples on the Web

In that respect, the concept translates naturally to the LGBTQ+ community because many members of that community have long understood that family can be broader than bloodline. — Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

The guard, selected fifth overall by the Clippers, comes from a long line of basketball players, as his athletic bloodline dates back all the way to his great-grandfather. — Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

Sanaya Dalal and Kishnani say that Aaresh, now 12, is unaware of the politics surrounding his own bloodline. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 June 2026

As Ruth’s secret grandchild, Evan is the last of the Warren bloodline, assuming Rosemary’s (Dale Dickey) genealogy research was accurate, and his death would end the curse for good. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bloodline

• affine
• airline
• align
• aline
• assign
• baseline
• beamline
• benign
• bovine
• brucine
• byline
• canine

Kids Definition

bloodline

noun

blood·​line -ˌlīn 

: a sequence of direct ancestors especially in a pedigree

also : family sense 2, strain sense 1a