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

Talented and clearly a bit of a ham, Mary seems to never have missed a chance to sing at a church breakfast, Kiwanis luncheon, Christmas-tree lighting, radio broadcast or American Red Cross Christmas show. —John Ficarra, Washington Post, 8 May 2026

His chance to serve came with a call for volunteers for the American Red Cross ambulance service. —René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026

The American Red Cross was providing assistance to those left displaced. —Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 6 May 2026

My Red Cross experience has reinforced that the people closest to the crisis often have the clearest view of what needs to happen. —Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 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