cross

noun [C] (MARK)

/krɒs/

/krɑːs/

Definition

A1 a written mark (x), usually used to show where something is, or that something has not been written correctlyPunctuation B1 an object in the shape of a cross (a long vertical line with a shorter horizontal line across it), used as a symbol of Christianity: Christ died on the Cross. She wears a gold cross round her neck. The priest made the sign of the cross (= moved his or her hand down and then across the chest) over the dead bodies.Specific signs and symbolsSigns, signals and symbolsReligious objects › a medal in the shape of a cross: In Britain, the Victoria Cross is awarded for acts of great bravery during wartime.Prizes, rewards and medals

(Definition of cross noun (MARK) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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