Red Cross

noun

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.

a branch of this organization: the American Red Cross.

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

Geneva cross.

Also red cross (for defs. 3, 4) .

Words nearby Red Cross

red cod, red coral, red corpuscle, red count, Red Crescent, Red Cross, Red Cross, International, red currant, redd, red deer, Red Deer River

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Example sentences from the Web for Red Cross

Such was the foe the Red-cross Knight must face and conquer.
Tales from Spenser; Chosen from the Faerie Queene|Edmund Spencer
But there was at least one snug chamber in Versailles, and that was the room of the Red-Cross prisoners.
A Versailles Christmas-Tide|Mary Stuart Boyd
Now Archimago had taken care to disguise himself as Una's own Red-cross knight.
Tales from Spenser; Chosen from the Faerie Queene|Edmund Spencer
"War's no good," said a small man with a protruding forehead and keen eyes and wearing a red-cross on his arm.
Combed Out|Fritz August Voigt

He sought through every room and every bower, but nowhere could he find the Red-cross Knight.
Tales from Spenser; Chosen from the Faerie Queene|Edmund Spencer

British Dictionary definitions for Red Cross

Red Cross

noun

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

any national branch of this organization

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

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Medical definitions for Red Cross

Red Cross

n.

An international organization that cares for the wounded, sick, and homeless in wartime according to the terms of the Geneva Convention of 1864, and now also during and following natural disasters.

A national branch of the Red Cross.

The Red Cross emblem of this organization, a Geneva cross or a red Greek cross on a white background.

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释义	Red Cross noun 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. a branch of this organization: the American Red Cross. the English national emblem of St. George's cross. Geneva cross. Also red cross (for defs. 3, 4) . Words nearby Red Cross red cod, red coral, red corpuscle, red count, Red Crescent, Red Cross, Red Cross, International, red currant, redd, red deer, Red Deer River Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Red Cross Such was the foe the Red-cross Knight must face and conquer. Tales from Spenser; Chosen from the Faerie Queene\|Edmund Spencer But there was at least one snug chamber in Versailles, and that was the room of the Red-Cross prisoners. A Versailles Christmas-Tide\|Mary Stuart Boyd Now Archimago had taken care to disguise himself as Una's own Red-cross knight. Tales from Spenser; Chosen from the Faerie Queene\|Edmund Spencer "War's no good," said a small man with a protruding forehead and keen eyes and wearing a red-cross on his arm. Combed Out\|Fritz August Voigt He sought through every room and every bower, but nowhere could he find the Red-cross Knight. Tales from Spenser; Chosen from the Faerie Queene\|Edmund Spencer British Dictionary definitions for Red Cross Red Cross noun 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 any national branch of this organization the emblem of this organization, consisting of a red cross on a white background Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for Red Cross Red Cross n. An international organization that cares for the wounded, sick, and homeless in wartime according to the terms of the Geneva Convention of 1864, and now also during and following natural disasters. A national branch of the Red Cross. The Red Cross emblem of this organization, a Geneva cross or a red Greek cross on a white background. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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