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 Norwegian Red Cross wrote on X earlier Wednesday that the search for Luhn had resumed Wednesday morning, and that a large team of volunteers had been mobilized, including specialized climbing teams and drones. —Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025

Two days after that, a Red Cross team arrived with a two-way radio, then opened up direct contact with Okinawa. —Charles Pellegrino, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025

The Norwegian Red Cross said on social media that the search and rescue operation expanded on Tuesday, but heavy rainfall had made navigation difficult. —David Matthews, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025

The decision to potentially allow Red Cross officials to deliver aid in Gaza came after international countries and organizations condemned Hamas for images of two emaciated Israeli hostages. —Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 4 Aug. 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