bloodstain
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈblʌdsteɪn/
KK: /blʌdsteɪn/
noun
Definition
A mark or spot made by blood that has dried or soaked into a surface.
Example
The detective found a bloodstain on the floor near the crime scene.
Conversation
Did you notice that bloodstain on the floor earlier?
Yeah, I saw it. It looked pretty serious.
I wonder where it came from, it definitely caught my attention.
I hope everything is okay; it’s not something you see every day.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
stain
mark
spot
Antonyms
clean
purity
clarity
transitive verb
Definition
To mark or color something with blood, leaving a visible spot or mark.
Example
The detective found a bloodstain on the floor that led to the next room.
Tense Forms
Past: bloodstained
Past Participle: bloodstained
Conversation
Did you see that movie where the detective found a bloodstain at the crime scene?
Yeah, it was so suspenseful!
I can't believe how they used that bloodstain to solve the case.
Root Explanation
Bloodstain → It is formed from "blood" (from Old English "blōd", meaning the red liquid that circulates in the bodies of humans and animals) and "stain" (from Old French "esteindre", meaning to mark or discolor). The word "bloodstain" refers to a mark or discoloration made by blood.
Memory Tip
Think of the red liquid that circulates in our bodies ('blood') leaving a mark or discoloration ('stain') — that's what a bloodstain is.
Visually Confused Words
No commonly confused words.