Red Cross

noun

1. an international philanthropic organization Red Cross Society, formed in consequence of the Geneva Convention of 1864, to care for the sick and wounded in war, secure neutrality of nurses, hospitals, etc., and help relieve suffering caused by pestilence, floods, fires, and other calamities.
2. a branch of this organization:

   the American Red Cross.

3. the English national emblem of St. George's cross.
4. Geneva cross.

Red Cross

noun

1. an international humanitarian organization ( Red Cross Society ) formally established by the Geneva Convention of 1864. It was originally limited to providing medical care for war casualties, but its services now include liaison between prisoners of war and their families, relief to victims of natural disasters, etc
2. any national branch of this organization
3. the emblem of this organization, consisting of a red cross on a white background

Example Sentences

A fortnight after the worst floods to hit a single European country this century, Paiporta is still full of firefighters, police officers as well as the Red Cross and an army of daily volunteers.

From BBC

"She ended up volunteering for the Red Cross when World War One broke out and she was rejected because she only had St John's Ambulance Brigade certificates and no practical experience," Ms Robinson told BBC Radio Suffolk.

From BBC

Red Cross volunteers set up cots and tables as the organization began converting the temporary evacuation center at Padre Serra Parish into an overnight shelter.

From Los Angeles Times

A few arrived with minor burns sustained during the evacuation, said Dave Wagner, public affairs volunteer with the Red Cross.

From Los Angeles Times

She has a friend trying to pick up more medicine at the pharmacy for her but she hopes the Red Cross might also have some of the medication she needs.

From Los Angeles Times