Red Cross

noun

: a red Greek cross on a white background used as the emblem of the International Red Cross

Examples of Red Cross in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rajab was left stranded in the vehicle for hours while on the phone to the Palestinian Red Cross Society as paramedics attempted to rescue her. —Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 May 2025

The family living in the home has been displaced and is being assisted with shelter by the American Red Cross. —Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025

Al Jazeera television showed a photograph of Alexander standing next to masked fighters and a Red Cross official upon his release Monday, according to Reuters, and he is expected to be received at Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv for treatment after 19 months in captivity. —Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 13 May 2025

The American Red Cross, which is helping those displaced or in need of support following the tragedy, said in a Facebook post that the incident happened near 27th Street and Highland Boulevard. —Becca Longmire, People.com, 12 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Red Cross

• across
• backcross
• crisscross
• lacrosse
• recross
• tomas
• albatross
• applesauce
• barabbas
• helios
• kshatriyas
• blas

Kids Definition

red cross

noun

: a red cross on a white background used as an emblem for hospitals and for an international organization that provides aid especially in areas of war or disaster

Medical Definition

Red Cross

noun

: a red Greek cross on a white ground adopted by the Geneva convention of 1864 as the emblem to identify noncombat installations, vehicles, and personnel ministering to the sick and wounded in war and now used as the emblem of the International Red Cross and its affiliates not only in war but in disaster relief and other humanitarian services