Red Cross

noun

: a red Greek cross on a white background used as the emblem of the International Red Cross

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According to the American Red Cross, 10 families and a total of 26 people were displaced by the fire. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 The interior minister had on Friday said seven people were reported to be inside the rubble but the Kenya Red Cross on Sunday said the missing persons reports had risen to 47. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 Cleopatra Due to the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Klum held her 2012 Halloween party in December and raised money for the American Red Cross. — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2026 Broadening collaboration among organizations such as the American Medical Association, American Red Cross, Project ADAM, and American Heart Association can also help expand CPR education nationwide. — Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Red Cross

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Red Cross was in 1866

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“Red Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Red%20Cross. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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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

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