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

On Wednesday night, the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming announced that Disaster Action Team volunteers are assisting 17 people who were affected by the fire. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Department has also contacted the American Red Cross to provide additional assistance and support to those affected, according to a social media post by Western Wayne Schools. — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2026

In Bogotá, Red Cross facilities were collecting aid that was being transported with support from the Colombian Aerospace Force. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

La Cruz Roja Colombiana Colombia’s Red Cross organization is working on the ground in the disaster area to help reestablish living conditions for those affected by the quake. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 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
• menelaus

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