Red Cross

American  

Also red cross

noun

1. an international philanthropic organization Red Cross Society, formed in consequence of the Geneva Convention of 1864, to care for the sick and wounded in war, secure neutrality of nurses, hospitals, etc., and help relieve suffering caused by pestilence, floods, fires, and other calamities.

2. a branch of this organization.

   the American Red Cross.

3. the English national emblem of St. George's cross.

4. Geneva cross.

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Red Cross British  

noun

1. an international humanitarian organization ( Red Cross Society ) formally established by the Geneva Convention of 1864. It was originally limited to providing medical care for war casualties, but its services now include liaison between prisoners of war and their families, relief to victims of natural disasters, etc

2. any national branch of this organization

3. the emblem of this organization, consisting of a red cross on a white background

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Example Sentences

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Red Cross

Last month, Israel’s High Court ruled that the ban on Red Cross visits to detainees violates international and Israeli law.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

He later went to a municipal sports hall in the coastal town of Garrucha, where evacuees were receiving help from the Red Cross.

From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026

In late June, support from the International Committee of the Red Cross enabled the Civil Defense to resume recovery efforts for a limited number of hours in approved areas, after coordinating with the Israeli military.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

The Red Cross said military barracks "are often in isolated locations and, by their very nature, can retraumatise people who have fled conflict and persecution".

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

Yuko and her husband Ahmaad took Kathy and the kids to Veterans Memorial Coliseum, where the Red Cross had set up a shelter and triage unit for New Orleanians.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers