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

Through a life-saving program at the American Red Cross, volunteers go door to door across Los Angeles, helping people protect their homes and families before a fire ever starts. —Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026

Almost 30 families have been displaced, with the American Red Cross assisting those who have been affected. —Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026

Those assisting would include the American Red Cross, the West Hartford Office of Emergency Management, CERT Team members and the town’s Medical Resiliency Coordinator. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026

That year, the brand partnered with the American Red Cross to create a graphic tee as a gift for blood donors. —Malia Mendez, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026

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