bloodstain

noun

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

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Preliminary analysis showed the majority of the blood on the pants tested positive for McNally’s DNA; only a single bloodstain found on one of the pant legs belonged to Holthaus, prosecutors said. City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026 Watson said there were apparent bloodstains found throughout the house and on multiple items. Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026 Investigators used a latent bloodstain reagent and found that blood had been cleaned up from inside and outside the home, according to the affidavit. Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Apr. 2026 The desert terrain around Guthrie’s home, however, would have proven difficult to navigate, Krieger said, and that is why bloodstains belonging to the woman were found near the front of the house. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bloodstain

Word History

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 8 Jun. 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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