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Red Cross
noun
: a red Greek cross on a white background used as the emblem of the International Red Cross
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To help those affected Call the American Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
The nurses also connected with the American Red Cross and other larger organizations and started procuring and distributing medical supplies across the region.
—Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
Power was shut down Sunday night in Greenwood Lake Village, east of Warwick, as a preventive measure, and the American Red Cross set up a shelter.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
According to the American Red Cross and the weather service, here is how to prepare:
If there are water supply lines in the garage, keep your garage doors closed.
—Staff Reports, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1866, in the meaning defined above
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“Red Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Red%20Cross. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
red cross
noun
: a red cross on a white background used as an emblem for hospitals and for an international organization that provides aid especially in areas of war or disaster
Medical Definition
Red Cross
noun
: a red Greek cross on a white ground adopted by the Geneva convention of 1864 as the emblem to identify noncombat installations, vehicles, and personnel ministering to the sick and wounded in war and now used as the emblem of the International Red Cross and its affiliates not only in war but in disaster relief and other humanitarian services
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