bloodstain
noun
blood·stain
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Definition of bloodstain
: a discoloration caused by blood
Examples of bloodstain in a Sentence
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On Tuesday afternoon, police discovered a bloody tissue in the bathroom at the hotel room the couple was staying and then discovered three bloodstains on a pillow the 35-year-old had been using, Greek news outlet Skai reported. — Fox News, "Body found in search for British scientist who went missing during run on Greek island," 7 Aug. 2019 Lee also looked at bloodstains in the Simpson case, providing a basis for the defense’s assertion that the blood found on a pair of socks in the former football player’s home might have been planted there. — The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "An expert’s testimony about a bloody towel helped win murder convictions. But it wasn’t blood.," 18 June 2019 The shooting caused scene on Light Street in downtown Baltimore, as emergency personnel worked to clean bloodstains off the sidewalk in front of the victim’s apartment. — Phil Davis, baltimoresun.com, "Baltimore man convicted of attempted murder after shooting his child's mother outside downtown luxury tower," 2 July 2019 The encounter left him with a bloody nose and hand, and her with bloodstains – possibly from offensive action – on her forearm. — Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY, "Shanahan did not disclose domestic fight before his 2017 confirmation as deputy Defense secretary," 22 June 2019 But bloodstain-pattern analysis has also been called into question over the last decade. — The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "An expert’s testimony about a bloody towel helped win murder convictions. But it wasn’t blood.," 18 June 2019 So construction crews repaired the bullet holes, replaced broken glass and covered bloodstains and burns with fresh paint and flooring before classes resumed in the fall. — Washington Post, "Suburban Denver debates tearing down Columbine school," 14 June 2019 So construction crews repaired the bullet holes, replaced broken glass and covered bloodstains and burns with fresh paint and flooring before classes resumed in the fall. — Kathleen Foody, Fortune, "'They Want to Experience It.' Why Columbine Might Be Demolished 20 Years After School Shooting," 14 June 2019 The arrest warrants say investigators uncovered bloodstains and blood spatter along with evidence of a cleanup at Jennifer Dulos' New Canaan home. — Erin Donaghue, CBS News, "Police search Hartford trash plant with cadaver dogs in search for missing mom," 4 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bloodstain.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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bloodstain
noun
English Language Learners Definition of bloodstain
: a spot of blood on something (such as a piece of clothing)
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bloodstain
noun
blood·stain
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Medical Definition of bloodstain
: a discoloration caused by blood