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

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement said last month that a dozen of its volunteers had been injured in attacks while trying to impose burial safety rules.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Malek Ghazi was handed over to the Lebanese army by the International Committee of the Red Cross, while Israel says four more Lebanese civilians will be released on Friday.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent estimated that around 93,000 people may have been affected by the floods, and that "many homes have been destroyed or severely damaged".

From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026

"Many of the bodies were starting to badly decompose, and there was an unbearable stench in the whole area," said Rudra Adhikary, a member of the district Red Cross committee.

From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026

Pretty soon everything quieted down and I knew that Old Rowdy had been overpowered and was getting the Red Cross treatment.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls