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

Finally, desperate for information, the family asked the American Red Cross to intervene. —Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025

The products were pre-positioned in eastern Cuba ahead of the hurricane and were delivered by the Chinese Red Cross to its Cuban counterpart. —Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025

Red Cross Red Cross volunteers have been on the ground to help with recovery efforts. —Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025

Diversity in the blood donation supply is particularly important for patients with sickle cell disease, who need frequent blood transfusions to prevent complications from their disease, according to the American Red Cross. —Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 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