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 fire department’s Special Services Unit is working with the American Red Cross to assist five people that were displaced. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025

Donut Dollie Red Cross volunteer Susan Bradshaw McLean lent a claymore bag affixed with pins from multiple military units. — Made By History, Time, 30 Apr. 2025

The American Red Cross plans to open an aid center Thursday evening in Hardy to give those affected by recent tornadoes and flooding a place to discuss their eligibility for financial assistance, a news release states. —Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 29 Apr. 2025

In fact, all field superintendents hold OSHA 30 certifications, and every employee is certified in AED, CPR and First Aid through the American Red Cross. —Notability Partners, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 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