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 this feat, Balogun embodied the notion that America is an ideal, not a bloodline. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 2 July 2026

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

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