1. a blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart
2. a thin line or streak of a different color or material running through something
3. a deposit of mineral ore in rock
Usage: geology

1. to fill or mark with veins or vein-like patterns

Examples

• The nurse found a vein in his arm to draw blood.
• The marble countertop had beautiful gold veins running through it.
• Miners discovered a rich vein of silver in the mountain.
• She continued her speech in a more serious vein.
• The artist veined the sculpture to make it look like real marble.
• Blue veins were visible under her pale skin.
• The cheese was veined with blue mold.