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

The Marquette County Sheriff's Office and American Red Cross will assist evacuees and pets at Negaunee Township Hall. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

There has been one report of a tree striking a house so far and the county will make sure its occupants are provided with temporary housing through the American Red Cross, Cochran-Johnson said. — AJC.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Firefighters, Red Cross personnel and security forces were being deployed to inspect damaged structures and assist affected communities. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

The Spice Girls co-founder is fronting the Uber x Australian Red Cross Clothing Drive, a national spring clean which encourages Aussies to donate clothes for the charity’s fundraising activities. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 2 Oct. 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
• menelaus

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