English / word

Lineage

noun C1

MEANING IN ENGLISH

direct descent from an ancestor; ancestry or family tree; pedigree

In context

She can trace her lineage back to the 16th century.

Tracing your lineage can reveal unknown ancestors.

Synonyms

ancestry,heritage,descent

Antonyms

descendants,offspring,posterity

Collocations

royal lineage,family lineage,trace one's lineage