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

El Camino Real put coach Josh Lienhard on administrative leave after questions arose why his CPR and first-aid cards were not listed in the Red Cross database.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

After he disappeared on Nov. 2, 2024, his family approached any prisoner rights groups it could find, filing trace requests with the Red Cross and other organizations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

The American Heart Association and American Red Cross, which offer first-aid courses, don’t recommend use of the devices in their choking guidelines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

David Fisher, of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, said reaching communities isolated by the floods was a daunting task because of "narrow and dangerous" access routes.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

Beside him, a line of people snaked away from a table with a Red Cross sign hanging over it.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret