vein
noun
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Definition of vein
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: blood vessel
especially
: any of the tubular branching vessels that carry blood from the capillaries toward the heart
2a
: any of the vascular bundles forming the framework of a leaf
b
: any of the thickened cuticular ribs that serve to stiffen the wings of an insect
3a
: a narrow water channel in rock or earth or in ice
b(1)
: lode sense 2
(2)
: a bed of useful mineral matter
c
: lode sense 3
4
: something suggesting veins (as in reticulation)
specifically
: a wavy variegation (as in marble)
5a
: a distinctive mode of expression : style
stories in a romantic vein
b
: a distinctive element or quality : strain
introduced a welcome vein of humor
c
: a line of thought or action
6a
: a special aptitude
inherited an artistic vein
b
: a usually transitory and casually attained mood
c
: top form
thou troublest me; I am not in the vein— William Shakespeare
vein
verb
veined;
veining;
veins
Definition of vein (Entry 2 of 2)
: to pattern with or as if with veins
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Other Words from vein
Noun
veinal
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adjective
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adjective
Synonyms for vein
Synonyms: Noun
fashion, locution, manner, mode, phraseology, style, tone
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Examples of vein in a Sentence
Noun
the author goes on in that sarcastic vein for pagesRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
In the same vein, the seasonal soft fig cookies at Hazel's Kitchen won't be available much longer. — Kim Pierce, Dallas News, "Find spicy Hatch chile snacks, peak okra and other summer farm goods in Coppell," 27 Aug. 2019 In that same vein, the answer charges that Tennant waited too long to sue Walton under California’s statute of limitations. — Michael Mccann, SI.com, "Examining Every Aspect of the Luke Walton Investigation and Considering Next Steps," 27 Aug. 2019 In the same vein, passengers with airline status might not qualify for complimentary upgrades. — Stefanie Waldek, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Pros and Cons of Booking Cruise and Flight Packages," 22 Aug. 2019 The Gift of Change and Everyday Grace are in the same vein, pushing readers to become more spiritual which will, in turn (according to Williamson), lead to miracles. — Caroline Tew, EW.com, "A guide to presidential candidate Marianne Williamson's books, from mild to wild," 1 Aug. 2019 Mr Trump’s invective smacks of bigotry: congressmen from poor white districts do not receive insults in the same vein. — The Economist, "How to fix Baltimore," 1 Aug. 2019 After the women's historic win, coach Adam Krikorian said the players hear people mention them in the same vein as the women's national soccer team and the women's national basketball team, both dominant in their respective sports. — Aj Willingham, CNN, "This OTHER dominant US Women's National Team just made history," 26 July 2019 In the same vein as Harper and Puig, Baez's on-field actions simply aren't the norm for baseball, although the tide may be turning in that regard. — Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, "Celebrating National Hot Dog Day by examining the biggest hot-doggers in sports," 17 July 2019 In the same vein, similar job creation impact by the sector across the continent will be vital given that Africa is home to world’s fastest growing labour force. — Yomi Kazeem, Quartz Africa, "Off-grid renewable energy is helping tackle two of Africa’s biggest problems," 16 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Against an uncharacteristically gray June Parisian sky, veined with fine clouds like marble, Pierpaolo Piccioli, the 52-year-old creative director of Valentino, crouches contemplatively, brow furrowed, chin resting on fist. — Mariano Vivanco; Fashion Editor: Miguel Enamorado, Harper's BAZAAR, "Valentino's Creative Director on Bringing His Poetic Vision to Fashion," 21 Aug. 2019 The border region of Lombardy adopted blue-veined cheese over mozzarella, and substituted rice for the ubiquitous Italian pasta. — Jim Kempton, Orange County Register, "Follow the French: A look at the French influence on cuisine around the world," 2 Aug. 2019 Kayak through the General Carrera Lake’s Marble Chapels, a network of glacial caves veined with blue striations carved from calcium carbonate by over 6,000 years of water pressure. — National Geographic, "Take the perfect road trip at the bottom of the world," 5 July 2019 Taking 579 years and at least 78 chief architects to complete, the cathedral is one of the jewels of Europe; a canal network was created just to transport slabs of its pink-veined marble from Lake Maggiore 50 miles away. — Michael J. Bailey, BostonGlobe.com, "In Milan, a low-tech saunter through a mecca of high fashion," 18 June 2019 The charge of corruption veined every criticism, including the groundless one that Adams was filling the executive mansion with frivolous luxuries purchased at the public’s expense. — David S. Heidler And Jeanne T. Heidler, WSJ, "Midterms Have Been Punishing Incumbents Since 1826," 25 Oct. 2018 Subtle tone-on-tone veining adds depth to this Corian palette of soothing neutrals: Camel, Ecru, Cirrus White, and Natural Gray. — Rebecca Winzenried, ELLE Decor, "Home Magazine's 5th Annual Kitchen & Bath Awards 2003," 5 July 2012 Computer models predict more than 3 feet of rain in the eastern part of the state, a fertile low-lying plain veined by brackish rivers with a propensity for escaping their banks. — Michael Biesecker, The Seattle Times, "Hurricane could flood many waste sites, creating toxic brew," 11 Sep. 2018 Computer models predict more than 3 feet of rain in the eastern part of the state, a fertile low-lying plain veined by brackish rivers with a propensity for escaping their banks. — Michael Biesecker, The Seattle Times, "Hurricane could flood many waste sites, creating toxic brew," 11 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'vein.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for vein
vein
noun
English Language Learners Definition of vein
: any one of the tubes that carry blood from parts of the body back to the heart
: any one of the thin lines that can be seen on the surface of a leaf or on the wing of an insect
: a long, narrow opening in rock filled with gold, silver, etc.
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