vein

B1
Pronunciation
/veɪn/
Noun
8 definition(s)
1 Definition

A blood vessel that transports blood from the capillaries back to the heart.

2 Definition

(in plural) The entrails of a shrimp.

3 Definition

In leaves, a thickened portion of the leaf containing the vascular bundle.

4 Definition

The nervure of an insect’s wing.

5 Definition

A stripe or streak of a different colour or composition in materials such as wood, cheese, marble or other rocks.

6 Definition

A topic of discussion; a train of association, thoughts, emotions, etc.

Example Sentences
  • in the same vein
7 Definition

A style, tendency, or quality.

Example Sentences
  • The play is in a satirical vein.
8 Definition

A fissure, cleft or cavity, as in the earth or other substance.

Verb
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

To mark with veins or a vein-like pattern.