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   cross

   /krɒs/

   noun

   • 1. a mark, object, or figure formed by two short intersecting lines or pieces (+ or ×): "place a cross against the preferred choice"
   • ▪ a cross (×) used to show that something is incorrect or unsatisfactory: "the class sat quiet, waiting anxiously for the verdict—a tick or a large cross"
   • ▪ a cross-shaped decoration awarded for personal valour or indicating rank in some orders of knighthood: "the Military Cross"
   • ▪ the constellation Crux.
   • 2. an upright post with a transverse bar, as used in antiquity for crucifixion. Similar crucifixrood
   • ▪ the cross on which Christ was crucified: "the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross"
   • ▪ a cross as an emblem of Christianity: "she wore a cross around her neck"
   • ▪ short for sign of the cross (see sign)
   • ▪ a staff surmounted by a cross carried in religious processions and on ceremonial occasions before an archbishop.
   • ▪ something unavoidable that has to be endured: "she's just a cross we have to bear" Similar burdentroubleworrytrialtribulationafflictioncursebanehardshipvicissitudemisfortuneadversitymillstonealbatrossmiserywoepainsorrowsufferingtormentthorn in one's fleshthorn in one's sideinformal:hasslestressheadachearchaic:cumberOpposite blessing
   • 3. an animal or plant resulting from cross-breeding; a hybrid: "a Galloway and shorthorn cross" Similar hybridhybridizationcross-breedmixed breedhalf-breedhalf bloodmixtureamalgamblendcombinationcompositeconglomeratemongrelcur
   • ▪ a mixture or compromise of two things: "the system is a cross between a monorail and a conventional railway"
   • 4. a pass of the ball across the field towards the centre close to one's opponents' goal: "Beckham's low cross was turned into the net by Cole"
   • ▪ a blow given with a crosswise movement of the fist: "a right cross"

   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 travel acrossgo acrosscut acrossmake one's way acrosstraverserange overtramp overwander overnegotiatenavigatecoverspanbridgearchfordgo acrossextend acrossstretch acrosspass overarch overvault over
   • ▪ go across or climb over (an obstacle or boundary): "he attempted to cross the border into Jordan" Similar travel acrossgo acrosscut acrossmake one's way acrosstraverserange overtramp overwander overnegotiatenavigatecover
   • ▪ (especially of an artist or an artistic style or work) begin to appeal to a different audience, especially a wider one: "a talented animator who crossed over to live action"
   • 2. pass in an opposite or different direction; intersect: "the two lines cross at 90°" Similar intersectmeetjoinconnectcriss-crossinterweaveintertwine
   • ▪ cause to intersect or lie crosswise: "cross the cables in opposing directions"
   • ▪ (of a letter) be dispatched before receipt of another from the person being written to: "our letters crossed"
   • 3. draw a line or lines across; mark with a cross: "voters should ask one question before they cross today's ballot paper"
   • ▪ mark or annotate (a cheque), typically by drawing a pair of parallel lines across it, to indicate that it must be paid into a named bank account: British "a crossed cheque"
   • ▪ delete a name or item on a list as being no longer required or involved: "Liz crossed off the days on the calendar"
   • ▪ delete an incorrect or inapplicable word or phrase by drawing a line through it: "cross out any portions which do not apply"
   • 4. (of a person) make the sign of the cross in front of one's chest as a sign of Christian reverence or to invoke divine protection: "Beatie crossed herself quickly at the mention of the dead"
   • 5. pass (the ball) across the field towards the centre when attacking: "he could not get to the line to cross the ball"
   • 6. cause (an animal of one species, breed, or variety) to breed with one of another species, breed, or variety: "many animals of the breed were crossed with the closely related Guernsey"
   • ▪ cross-fertilize (a plant): "a hybrid tea was crossed with a polyantha rose" Similar hybridizecross-breedinterbreedcross-fertilizecross-pollinateintercrossmixintermixblend
   • 7. oppose or stand in the way of (someone): "no one dared cross him" Similar opposeresistdefythwartfrustratefoilobstructimpedehinderhamperblockcheckdenycontradictargue withquarrel withstand up totake a stand againsttake issue withput up a fight againstset one's face againstfly in the face offormal:gainsayrare:controvertOpposite support

   adjective

   • 1. annoyed: British "he seemed to be very cross about something"

   Word Origin late Old English (in the sense ‘monument in the form of a cross’): from Old Norse kross, from Old Irish cros, from Latin crux.

   Derivatives

   • 1. crosser noun
   • 2. crossly adverb
   • 3. crossness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › crossCross Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CROSS is a structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution. How to use cross in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCROSS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CROSS definition: 1. to go across from one side of something to the other: 2. If something crosses your mind, you…. Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › crossCROSS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   What is a basic definition of cross? Cross as a verb means to begin at one side of something and finish at the opposite side. As an adjective, cross means angry and irritated.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › crossCross - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of cross. noun. a marking that consists of lines that cross each other. synonyms: crisscross, mark. see more. noun. a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece. see more. verb. travel across or pass over. synonyms: cover, cut across, cut through, get across, get over, pass over, track, traverse. see more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCROSS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › crossCross - definition of cross by The Free Dictionary

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   cross. (krôs, krŏs) 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.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › crossCross Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   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