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- Dictionarycross/krɒs/
noun
- 1. a mark, object, or figure formed by two short intersecting lines or pieces (+ or ×): "place a cross against the preferred choice"
- 2. an upright post with a transverse bar, as used in antiquity for crucifixion. Similar
verb
- 1. go or extend across or to the other side of (an area, stretch of water, etc.): "she has crossed the Atlantic twice" Similar
- 2. pass in an opposite or different direction; intersect: "the two lines cross at 90°" Similar
adjective
- 1. annoyed: British "he seemed to be very cross about something"
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cross verb (MIX) [ T ] If you cross a plant or animal with another of a different type, you cause them to breed together in order to produce a new variety (= type of plant or animal). SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
a. : a device composed of an upright bar traversed (see traverse entry 1 sense transitive 3) by a horizontal one. specifically : one used as a Christian symbol. b. capitalized : the Christian religion. 5. : a structure (such as a monument) shaped like or surmounted by a cross. a cross over a grave. 6.
a structure or symbol consisting essentially of two intersecting lines or pieces at right angles to one another. a wooden structure used as a means of execution, consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece to which people were nailed or tied.
cross verb (MIX) [ T ] If you cross a plant or animal with another of a different type, you cause them to breed together in order to produce a new variety (= type of plant or animal). SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
If you cross something such as a room, a road, or an area of land or water, you move or travel to the other side of it. If you cross to a place, you move or travel over a room, road, or area of land or water in order to reach that place.
Jun 20, 2024 · cross, the principal symbol of the Christian religion, recalling the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ and the redeeming benefits of his Passion and death. The cross is thus a sign both of Christ himself and of the faith of Christians.
When you cross something, you travel over it — like when you cross the street, after looking both ways and using the crosswalk, of course. A commercial pilot might cross the continent several times a week, and a boy might cross several back yards on his way to school.
Definition of cross verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
n. 1. a. An upright post with a transverse piece near the top, on which condemned persons were executed in ancient times. b. often Cross The cross upon which Jesus was crucified. c. A crucifix. d. Any of various modifications of the cross design, such as a Latin cross or Maltese cross. e. A medal, emblem, or insignia in the form of a cross. 2.
Definition of cross noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. cross. noun. /krɒs/ /krɔːs/ Idioms. mark on paper. [countable] a mark or an object formed by two lines crossing each other (X or +); the mark (X) is often used on paper to show something. I've put a cross on the map to show where the hotel is.
