bloodstain

noun

blood·​stain ˈbləd-ˌstān How to pronounce bloodstain (audio)
: a discoloration caused by blood

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Lee continued to work on high-profile cases, but in 2020, a state judge vacated the 1985 murder convictions of two men who had been found guilty in part based on testimony about what Lee said at the time were bloodstains on a towel. ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026 In the dining room, Hooks said, more than 50 bloodstains were found on a vacuum cleaner, some smaller than a millimeter. Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026 What started as a missing persons case quickly escalated when police found bloodstains at the residence. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026 The building once housed a saloon that saw its share of shootouts and robberies—paranormal researchers claim to have found a reappearing bloodstain there. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bloodstain

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First Known Use

1614, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bloodstain was in 1614

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“Bloodstain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloodstain. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

bloodstain

noun
blood·​stain -ˌstān How to pronounce bloodstain (audio)
: a discoloration caused by blood
bloodstained
-ˌstānd
adjective

Medical Definition

bloodstain

noun
blood·​stain -ˌstān How to pronounce bloodstain (audio)
: a discoloration caused by blood

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