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

Donations will be accepted at the door and donated to American Red Cross and MusicCares. —Aaron Davis, Sacramento Bee, 1 Mar. 2025

The American Red Cross was contacted to assist them. —Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2025

The American Red Cross is helping with immediate housing needs. —Graeme Taskerud, The Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2025

At around the same time, a Red Cross convoy carrying several dozen released Palestinian prisoners left Israel's Ofer prison. —Wafaa Shurafa, arkansasonline.com, 27 Feb. 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