Search results
- 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"
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
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.
1. a. : a structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution. b. often capitalized : the cross on which Jesus was crucified. 2. a. : crucifixion. b. : an affliction that tries one's virtue, steadfastness, or patience. We all have our crosses to bear. 3.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. Put a tick if the answer is correct and a cross if it's wrong. Sign your name on the form where I've put a cross.
CROSS meaning: 1 : a long piece of wood with a shorter piece across it near the top that people were once fastened to and left to die on as a form of punishment; 2 : the cross on which Jesus Christ died
