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

No, the better choice is Bran, who may not have the bloodline claim but overcame a near-death experience and downloaded the whole of Westerosi history into his brain. — Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

But repression isn’t a good plan when generations-long curses run in the bloodline, because Sally’s daughter Kylie (Joey King), now a college student, has gone and fallen in love behind her mother’s back. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

One of those daughters was the magical Maria, progenitor of Sally, Gillian, Kylie, and Antonia’s bloodline. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026

In the past few seasons, the German stallion has lit up the world of show jumping with his powerful jumps, striking presence and unusual bloodline. — Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 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