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 Philippine Red Cross said there were reports at schools in Cebu of debris, cracks in buildings and a temporary power failure. —Brandon Miller, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025

Red Cross shelters have been opened at High Desert and Lee Kornegay, Globe’s Mayor, Al Gameros, announced on Facebook. —Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025

Red Cross shelters were set up at High Desert Middle School in Globe and Lee Kornegay Intermediate School in Miami. —Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025

Their efforts are just the latest in the recovery and rebuilding, coming a year after the Hornets donated $1 million to the American Red Cross and Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina. —Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 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