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

Thursday, June 19 Save a life: The Community Church of Poway is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, June 19 at 13501 Community Road. —Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025

Hocevar’s $50,000 fine will be split among three organizations that serve Mexican communities — the Mexican Red Cross, United Way Mexico and a nonprofit that combats childhood malnutrition. —Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 18 June 2025

One room hosts a blood donation station, run by the Swiss Red Cross. —Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025

This time around — in advance of the two giant Metallica shows on Friday and Sunday (June 20 and 22) at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara — the metal act is partnering with the American Red Cross for a blood drive. —Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 17 June 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