bloodstain

noun

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

Examples of bloodstain in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The building, which people who have toured it described as a time capsule with bullet holes and bloodstains still visible, was closed after the shooting and fenced off as crime scene evidence. Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 14 June 2024 Manning said evidence showed swipes of blood and footprints in the garage of Farber Dulos’ home at 69 Welles Lane in New Canaan, and pointed to sponges and duct tape found in trash bins on Albany Avenue in Hartford and bloodstains that show Farber Dulos was struck by at least two blows. Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2024 Inside the van was a mattress with what one investigator said appeared to be bloodstains. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024 On March 27, Garcia's roommate discovered a bloodstain in their apartment and alerted local police. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 24 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bloodstain 

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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 3 Jul. 2024.

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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