English · Word Candidate

vein

/veɪn/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: veins · veining · veined

Sense 1

Meaning · English

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

Noun

Examples

The nurse hovered her vein finder to locate the veins in the patient's body.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The entrails of a shrimp.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To mark with veins or a vein-like pattern.

Verb

Examples

[…] as he ceased from that wild imprecation, a faint flash of lightning veined the remote horizon, and a low clap of thunder rumbled afar off, echoing among the hills […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “vein” mean?

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

Is “vein” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.