Meaning & use
vein
A blood vessel that carries blood from the body's tissues back toward the heart.
See it in a sentence
The nurse found a vein in his arm to draw blood for the test.
A vein on the back of her hand became visible as she clenched her fist.
A note on using this word
Do not confuse with an artery, which carries blood away from the heart rather than toward it.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
Another way to use it
2. noun
A narrow layer or seam of mineral or ore running through rock.
Miners followed the vein of gold deep into the mountain.
3. noun
A particular mood, style, or manner of speaking or writing.
He continued in a similar vein, joking about his own mistakes.
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