bloodstain

noun

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

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Imagine walking into a crowded room wearing a shirt that has a fresh bloodstain spread over your chest—yet everyone is determined to keep their gaze above your shoulders. — Danielle Crittenden, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 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 Behind the temple, next to Avila’s bloodstains, police had also located an ID card in her name, court records show. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 19 June 2026 Prosecutors said a boxcutter stained with what appeared to be blood was found in the car, and there were also possible bloodstains found on the steering wheel and exterior door. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 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

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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