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Definition cross in American English

cross noun

[countable] noun
/krɔs/
1

a shape with one long upright line and one shorter line across it, used as a symbol of Christianity

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1.1

a model, structure, or piece of jewelry in the shape of a cross

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1.2

the structure on which Jesus Christ died according to the Bible

Example

a painting of Jesus on the Cross

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2

a plant that is the result of mixing two different types to produce a new genetic type

Example

The clementine is a cross between a tangerine and a Seville orange.

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2.1

an animal that is a mixture of two different breeds

Example

My dog is a cross between a collie and a poodle.

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2.2

something that contains the qualities of two different groups or types

Example

Most of their music is a cross between jazz and rock.

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3

in sports such as soccer and hockey, the action of kicking or hitting the ball from one side of the field to someone in the middle or on the other side

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4

in boxing, a way of hitting your opponent from the side as they try to hit you

Example

a right cross

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5

the symbol X

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5.1

used for showing your choice on a written list of choices

Example

Put a cross next to the name of the person you are voting for.

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5.2

used for showing that an answer is wrong

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Definition cross in American English