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

Metallica’s All Within My Hands foundation first launched its partnership with the American Red Cross in April 2025. —Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026

The American Red Cross and the fire department’s Special Services Unit are assisting anyone who was displaced, according to fire officials. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026

Goitom was on the plane which returned to Eritrea’s capital Asmara following that match but 10 domestic players did not board, deciding instead to seek refuge in the closest Red Cross centre in Francistown, Botswana. —Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026

Further south in Lebanon, a paramedic was killed after an Israeli strike hit a Red Cross ambulance. —Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 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