noun🔗ShareA geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other."Put a cross for a wrong answer and a tick for a right one."figuremathsignreligionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny geometric figure having this or a similar shape, such as a cross of Lorraine or a Maltese cross."The stained-glass window in the church depicted a large cross of Lorraine. "figureartreligioncultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA wooden post with a perpendicular beam attached and used (especially in the Roman Empire) to execute criminals (by crucifixion)."Criminals were commonly executed on a wooden cross."religionhistorystructuretheologysufferingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(usually with the) The cross on which Christ was crucified."The church displayed a large wooden cross, a reminder of Jesus' sacrifice. "religiontheologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA hand gesture made in imitation of the shape of the Cross."She made the cross after swearing."religionritualessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA modified representation of the crucifixion stake, worn as jewellery or displayed as a symbol of religious devotion."She was wearing a cross on her necklace."religionculturetheologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(figurative, from Christ's bearing of the cross) A difficult situation that must be endured."Facing the criticism from her peers was a heavy cross to bear. "sufferingsituationreligionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of going across; the act of passing from one side to the other"A quick cross of the road."actionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn animal or plant produced by crossbreeding or cross-fertilization."The farmer's prize-winning rose cross resulted from carefully controlled cross-pollination of two different varieties. "organismbiologyplantanimalagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(by extension) A hybrid of any kind."The new student was a cross between a shy bookworm and a boisterous athlete. "biologyorganismessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA hook thrown over the opponent's punch."The boxer landed a perfect cross, hooking his opponent's jab. "sportactionweaponessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA pass in which the ball travels from by one touchline across the pitch."The midfielder made a good cross to the striker, who headed the ball into the net. "sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA place where roads intersect and lead off in four directions; a crossroad (common in UK and Irish place names such as Gerrards Cross)."The school is located at the cross, where the two main roads meet. "placedirectiongeographyareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA monument that marks such a place. (Also common in UK or Irish place names such as Charing Cross)"The school's cross stands tall at the entrance to the campus. "architecturehistoryreligionplacesignessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA coin stamped with the figure of a cross, or that side of such a piece on which the cross is stamped; hence, money in general."The shop owner accepted the cross as payment for the groceries. "valuefinancehistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChurch lands."The school's new sports field is built on a portion of the local cross. "propertyreligionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA line drawn across or through another line."The teacher drew a cross on the graph to show the midpoint. "markmathfigureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn instrument for laying of offsets perpendicular to the main course."The surveyor used a cross to mark the perpendicular lines for the new fence. "technicaldeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA pipe-fitting with four branches whose axes usually form a right angle."The plumber used a cross fitting to connect the four pipes coming from the water heater. "technicalutilitystructurebuildingitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(Rubik's Cube) Four edge cubies of one side that are in their right places, forming the shape of a cross."The cross of yellow edge pieces on the Rubik's Cube was almost complete; just one more needed to be moved into place. "gametechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe thirty-sixth Lenormand card."My tarot reading showed the "cross" card, suggesting a time of challenges. "astrologysupernaturalreligionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCrossfire."The soldiers were caught in a crossfire between the two opposing groups. "militarywaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make or form a cross."The carpenter crossed two pieces of wood to create a strong support beam. "actionmarkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo move relatively."The children cross the playground to get to the swings. "directionactionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(social) To oppose."My parents cross my brother often because he doesn't do his chores. "politicsgovernmentactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cross-fertilize or crossbreed."They managed to cross a sheep with a goat."agriculturebiologyplantorganismessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo stamp or mark (a cheque) in such a way as to prevent it being cashed, thus requiring it to be deposited into a bank account."The store manager crossed the check to prevent it from being cashed at the counter, so it had to be deposited into the store's account. "businessfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTransverse; lying across the main direction."At the end of each row were cross benches which linked the rows."directionpositionappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOpposite, opposed to."His actions were perversely cross to his own happiness."attitudecharacterpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOpposing, adverse; being contrary to what one would hope or wish for."His teacher's criticism was cross to his expectations; he had hoped for praise. "attitudecharacternegativeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBad-tempered, angry, annoyed."My brother was cross with me because I forgot his birthday. "attitudecharacteremotionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMade in an opposite direction, or an inverse relation; mutually inverse; interchanged."cross interrogatories"directionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareAcross"She walked cross the mountains."directionpositionplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareCross product of the previous vector and the following vector."The Lorentz force is q times v cross B."mathphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading