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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

vena, venous blood vessel

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

nervure

noun, as in a layer of ore between layers of rock

mineral vein

noun, as in one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect

nervure

What does vein mean?6

noun

1

a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart“all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood”

2

any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ

3

a layer of ore between layers of rock

4

one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect

5

a distinctive style or manner“he continued in this vein for several minutes”

verb

1

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