vein
/veɪn/noun, verb1 syllable
Vein means: a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart.
Synonyms for vein4
noun, as in a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
noun, as in any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ
noun, as in a layer of ore between layers of rock
noun, as in one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect
What does vein mean?6
noun
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart“all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood”
any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ
a layer of ore between layers of rock
one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect
a distinctive style or manner“he continued in this vein for several minutes”
verb
make a veinlike pattern
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with vein?60
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Vein in a sentence
- When he shouted, the veins in his neck stood out clearly.CM
- Unless you have really tiny veins, you shouldn't have any trouble.Zifre
- Lungs, heart, veins, arteries and capillaries form the cardiovascular system.marcelostockle
- Arteries, veins, and capillaries are the three main types of blood vessel.Vanilla
- I am your source of life, for my tears flow in your veins.hellosunshine
- As she aged, the veins on her legs took on a spidery appearance.mccarras
- A vein of poetry exists in the hearts of all men.shekitten
- A day without a vein of humour is an extremely sad day.Hikaru
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of vein
as a noun
- plural
- veins
as a verb
- past tense
- veined
- present participle
- veining
- third-person singular
- veins
- past participle
- veined