the Red Cross

noun

: an international organization that helps people who are suffering because of a war or natural disaster

Examples of the Red Cross in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The first Lebanese prisoner, identified as Malek Ghazi, was released to the International Committee of the Red Cross, or ICRC, and then to the Lebanese army on Thursday. — Fadi Tawil, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

The remaining 41 migrants were brought to safety by boat and disembarked early Thursday in the port of Arguineguín, where they were cared for by the Red Cross. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

For information on where to donate, visit the Red Cross website. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Drinking plenty of water helps prevent heat illnesses, according to the Red Cross, which says the average person needs about three-quarters of a gallon daily. — Chad Murphy, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the Red Cross

• albatross
• applesauce
• barabbas
• helios
• kshatriyas
• menelaus
• across
• backcross
• crisscross
• lacrosse
• recross
• tomas