cross
44 ENTRIES FOUND:
- cross (noun)
- cross (verb)
- cross (adjective)
- cross–check (verb)
- cross–country (adjective)
- cross–country (noun)
- cross–cultural (adjective)
- cross–curricular (adjective)
- cross–dressing (noun)
- cross–examine (verb)
- cross–eyed (adjective)
- cross–fertilize (verb)
- crossing (noun)
- crossing guard (noun)
- cross–legged (adjective)
- cross–pollinate (verb)
- cross–purposes (noun)
- cross–refer (verb)
- cross–reference (noun)
- cross–reference (verb)
- cross–stitch (noun)
- cross section (noun)
- double–cross (verb)
- level crossing (noun)
- noughts and crosses (noun)
- pedestrian crossing (noun)
- pelican crossing (noun)
- railroad crossing (noun)
- Red Cross (noun)
- sign of the cross
- star–crossed (adjective)
- Stations of the Cross (noun)
- zebra crossing (noun)
- bear (verb)
- bridge (noun)
- crosshatch (verb)
- face (noun)
- finger (noun)
- heart (noun)
- line (noun)
- mind (noun)
- path (noun)
- sword (noun)
- wire (noun)
plural
crosses
plural
crosses
Britannica Dictionary definition of CROSS
1
a
[count]
:
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
b
the Cross
:
the cross on which Jesus Christ died
c
[count]
:
an object or image in the shape of a cross that is used as a symbol of Christianity
—
see also sign of the cross
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a necklace with a gold cross
2
[count]
:
a decoration in the shape of a cross that is given to someone as an honor especially for military courage
3
[count]
:
a mark formed by two lines that cross each other
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The teacher marked the absent students on her list with crosses.
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Those who could not write signed their names with a cross.
4
[count]
:
a mixture of two different things, types, or qualities
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Snowboarding is a cross between surfing and skiing.
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The play is a cross between comedy and romance.
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The dog is a cross of hunting dog and sheepdog.
5
[count]
boxing
:
a punch that goes over an opponent's punch
6
[count]
soccer
:
a kick or hit of the ball that goes across the field from one side to another or to the middle of the field
cross to bear
:
a problem that causes trouble or worry for someone over a long period of time
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We all have our crosses to bear. [=we all have problems to deal with]
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The loss was a heavy cross to bear. [=the loss was hard to deal with]
2
cross
/ˈkrɑːs/
verb
crosses;
crossed;
crossing
2
cross
/ˈkrɑːs/
verb
crosses;
crossed;
crossing
Britannica Dictionary definition of CROSS
1
:
to go from one side of (something) to the other
:
to go across (something)
[+ object]
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We crossed the state border hours ago.
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The dog crossed the street.
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The highway crosses the entire state.
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He was the first runner to cross the finish line.
[no object]
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The train crosses through France.
2
:
to go or pass across each other
[no object]
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the point at which two lines cross [=intersect]
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Put a nail where the boards cross.
[+ object]
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One line crossed the other.
3
[+ object]
:
to place one arm, leg, etc., over the other
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cross your arms/legs/fingers
◊ If you cross your fingers or keep your fingers crossed, you hope that you will be lucky and that something you want to happen will happen.
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I crossed my fingers and hoped that I would be chosen.
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Keep your fingers crossed. I just sent out my college applications.
4
[+ object]
:
to draw a line across (something)
—
see also dot your i's and cross your t's at 2dot
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Remember to cross your t's. [=to put a line across the top of the letter “t” when you write it]
5
[no object]
:
to pass in opposite directions
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Our letters crossed in the mail. [=my letter was going to you while your letter was coming to me]
6
[+ object]
:
to turn (your eyes) inward toward your nose
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He crossed his eyes.
7
[+ object]
:
to act against the wishes, plans, or orders of (someone)
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see also double-cross, star-crossed
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My boss is usually nice, but she has a terrible temper and you don't want to cross her.
8
[+ object]
a
:
to make two different kinds of animals breed together
— often used figuratively to describe someone or something that combines the qualities of two different people or things
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The breeders crossed [=crossbred, interbred] the bison with domestic cattle.
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As our leader, she was like a drill sergeant crossed with a camp counselor.
b
:
to mix two kinds of plants to form a new one
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The farmers crossed two different types of corn together.
9
[no object]
soccer
:
to kick or hit the ball sideways across the field
— + to
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He crossed to his teammate.
cross my heart
◊ The phrases cross my heart or cross my heart and hope to die are used in informal speech to stress that you are telling the truth and will do what you promise.
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I'll clean my room tomorrow—cross my heart. [=I promise that I'll clean my room tomorrow]
cross off
[phrasal verb]
cross (someone or something) off
or
cross off (someone or something)
:
to draw a line through (a name or item on a list)
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They crossed off the names of the people who had already been invited.
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We can cross her off our list of potential donors.
cross out
[phrasal verb]
cross (something) out
or
cross out (something)
:
to draw a line through (something) to show that it is wrong
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cross out a mistake
cross over
[phrasal verb]
1
cross over
or
cross over (something)
:
to move or go from one side of (something) to the other
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The deer crossed over to the other side of the river.
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The bridge crosses over the river.
2
:
to change from one type of character or condition to another
—
see also crossover
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People were crossing over to vote for the other party's candidate. [=people in one political party were voting for the other party's candidate]
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The singer crossed over from country to pop. [=the singer changed his style of music from country to pop]
cross paths
◊ When people cross paths or when their paths cross, they meet each other at a time that was not planned or expected.
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After they left college, it was many years before they crossed paths again. = It was many years before their paths crossed again.
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I crossed paths with an old friend on a business trip.
cross someone's face
:
to appear briefly on someone's face
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A smile crossed her face.
cross someone's mind
:
to come into someone's mind
:
to be thought of by someone
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Losing never crossed her mind. [=she was sure that she would win]
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Did it ever cross your mind that I could be right?
cross swords
:
to fight or argue
— often + with
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I didn't want to cross swords with him about who was right.
cross that bridge when you come to it
cross the line
:
to go beyond what is proper or acceptable
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Her criticism crossed the line from helpful to just plain hurtful.
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The magazine crossed the line when they printed the nude photos.
cross up
[phrasal verb] US
1
cross (someone) up
or
cross up (someone)
:
to make (someone) confused
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The team crossed up their opponent by throwing the ball instead of running it.
2
cross (something) up
or
cross up (something)
:
to ruin (something) completely
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His failure to meet the deadline crossed up the deal.
cross yourself
:
to make the sign of the cross on your head and chest
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I crossed myself as I entered the church.
— crosser
noun, plural crossers [count]
3
cross
/ˈkrɑːs/
adjective
crosser;
crossest
3
cross
/ˈkrɑːs/
adjective
crosser;
crossest
Britannica Dictionary definition of CROSS
:
annoyed or angry
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I didn't mean to make you cross.
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I was cross with her for being so careless.
— crossly
adverb-
“Stop teasing your sister,” she said crossly.
