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 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

But when the death watch beetle starts creeping around Kylie’s boyfriend (Xolo Maridueña), an emotionally available DJ — the script’s words, not mine — the truth about her bloodline comes spilling out. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Both cinematic outings with the Owens sisters are based on Alice Hoffman’s book series, which continued expanding the family’s mythology long after Sally and Gillian had seemingly ended their bloodline’s pesky hex. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026

For now, the mission is limited in scale, targeting the bloodlines most in danger of disappearing. — CBS News, 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