Southern Cross

noun

1. Also called Cross. Astronomy. a southern constellation between Centaurus and Musca. Compare Northern Cross.
2. U.S. History. the battle flag of the Confederate States of America.

Southern Cross

noun

1. a small conspicuous constellation in the S hemisphere lying in the Milky Way near Centaurus. The four brightest stars form a cross, the longer arm of which points to the south celestial pole Formal namesCruxCrux Australis
2. the flag flown at the Eureka Stockade

Southern Cross

/ sŭth′ərn /

1. A constellation in the polar region of the Southern Hemisphere near Centaurus.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Southern Cross¹

1690–1700, Southern Cross fordef 1

Example Sentences

Pattern Energy, a renewable energy company has proposed the Southern Cross transmission line that would connect Texas to the Southeast Electric Reliability Council.

From Popular-Science

Helen Clark, a former prime minister, suggested removing the Union Jack but keeping the Southern Cross on a blue background.

From The Daily Beast

Greig launched a claim against Southern Cross Austereo in July, claiming it failed to maintain a safe workplace.

From The Daily Beast

The men from the land of the Southern Cross are used to gorgeous sunsets, but never had we looked upon anything like this.

From Project Gutenberg

Before him, in the glimmering light of the mystic Southern Cross, the great river crept unctuously, silently to the sea.

From Project Gutenberg

With these words Robinson dived into the wood, steering due east by the Southern Cross.

From Project Gutenberg

Overhead, by the Southern Cross, a black patch shows in the sky.

From Project Gutenberg

I always did want to see the Southern Cross and the stars as big as gas-lamps.

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