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Definitions for Cross

[1] a structure consisting essentially of an upright and a transverse piece, used to execute persons in ancient times.
[2] any object, figure, or mark resembling a cross, as two intersecting lines.
[3] a mark resembling a cross, usually an X, made instead of a signature by a person unable to write.
[4] the Cross, the cross upon which Jesus died.
[5] a figure of the Cross as a Christian emblem, badge, etc.
[6] the Cross as the symbol of Christianity.
[7] a small cross with a human figure attached to it, as a representation of Jesus crucified; crucifix.
[8] a sign made with the right hand by tracing the figure of a cross in the air or by touching the foreheard, chest, and shoulders, as an act of devotion.
[9] a structure or monument in the form of a cross, set up for prayer, as a memorial, etc.
[10] any of various conventional representations or modifications of the Christian emblem used symbolically or for ornament, as in heraldry or art: a Latin cross; a Maltese cross.
[11] the crucifixion of Jesus as the culmination of His redemptive mission.
[12] any suffering endured for Jesus' sake.
[13] the teaching of redemption gained by Jesus' death.
[14] the Christian religion, or those who accept it; Christianity; Christendom.
[15] an opposition; thwarting; frustration.
[16] any misfortune; trouble.
[17] a crossing of animals or plants; a mixing of breeds.
[18] an animal, plant, breed, etc., produced by crossing; crossbreed.
[19] a person or thing that is intermediate in character between two others.
[20] Boxing . a punch thrown across and over the lead of an opponent.
[21] Older Slang . a contest the result of which is dishonestly arranged beforehand: Many of the onlookers, especially some who had bet heavily on Taylor, complained loudly that the fight was a “damnable cross.”
[22] a crossing.
[23] a place of crossing.
[24] Plumbing . a four-way joint or connection.
[25] Theater . an actor's movement from one area of a stage to another.
[26] Also called cross-trade. Stock Exchange . an arrangement for the simultaneous sale and purchase of a block of stock handled by a single broker.
[27] Machinery . spider(def 6b) .
[28] (initial capital letter ) Astronomy . Southern Cross.
[29] to move, pass, or extend from one side to the other side of (a street, river, etc.).
[30] to put or draw (a line, lines, etc.) across.
[31] to cancel by marking with a cross or with a line or lines (often followed by off or out ).
[32] to mark with a cross.
[33] to lie or pass across; intersect.
[34] to meet and pass.
[35] to transport across something.
[36] to assist or guide (a person) across a street or intersection: The guard crossed the child at the traffic light.
[37] to place in the form of a cross or crosswise.
[38] Biology . to cause (members of different genera, species, breeds, varieties, or the like) to interbreed.
[39] to oppose openly; thwart; frustrate.
[40] Slang . to betray; double-cross.
[41] to make the sign of a cross upon or over, as in devotion: to cross oneself.
[42] Nautical . to set (a yard) in proper position on a mast.
[43] Obsolete . to confront in a hostile manner.
[44] to lie or be athwart; intersect.
[45] to move, pass, or extend from one side or place to another: Cross at the intersection.
[46] to meet and pass.
[47] to interbreed.
[48] Theater . to move from one side of the stage to the other, especially by passing downstage of another actor.
[49] angry and annoyed; ill-humored; snappish: Don't be cross with me.
[50] lying or passing crosswise or across each other; athwart; transverse: cross timbers.
[51] involving a reciprocal action, interchange, or the like: a cross-endorsement of political candidates; cross-marketing of related services.
[52] contrary; opposite: They were at cross purposes with each other.
[53] adverse; unfavorable.
[54] crossbred; hybrid.
[55] cross over , Biology . (of a chromosome segment) to undergo crossing over. to switch allegiance, as from one political party to another. to change successfully from one field of endeavor, genre, etc., to another: to cross over from jazz to rock. to die; pass away. Also cross over to the other side .
[56] cross up , to change arrangements made with; deceive: He crossed me up after we had agreed to tell the police the same story. to confuse: I was supposed to meet him at the station, but got crossed up.
[57] bear one's cross , to accept trials or troubles patiently.
[58] cross one's heart . heart(def 24) .
[59] cross one's mind . mind(def 37) .
[60] cross one's path . path(def 7) .
[61] cross someone's palm (with silver) , to give money to, especially in payment for a service: I shall tell your fortune, but you must first cross my palm with silver.
[62] cross the line , line1(def 68) .
[63] on the cross , Older Slang . in a dishonest manner; illegally: Her elegant clothes and those two splendid rings had been acquired on the cross.
[64] take the cross , to make the vows of a crusader.
[65] Wilbur Lucius, 1862–1948, U.S. educator: governor of Connecticut 1931–39.
[66] a combining form of cross.
[67] a structure or symbol consisting essentially of two intersecting lines or pieces at right angles to one another
[68] a wooden structure used as a means of execution, consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece to which people were nailed or tied
[69] a representation of the Cross used as an emblem of Christianity or as a reminder of Christ's death
[70] any mark or shape consisting of two intersecting lines, esp such a symbol (× ) used as a signature, point of intersection, error mark, etc
[71] a sign representing the Cross made either by tracing a figure in the air or by touching the forehead, breast, and either shoulder in turn
[72] any conventional variation of the Christian symbol, used emblematically, decoratively, or heraldically, such as a Maltese, tau, or Greek cross
[73] heraldry any of several charges in which one line crosses or joins another at right angles
[74] a cruciform emblem awarded to indicate membership of an order or as a decoration for distinguished service
[75] (sometimes capital) Christianity or Christendom, esp as contrasted with non-Christian religions Cross and Crescent
[76] the place in a town or village where a cross has been set up
[77] a pipe fitting, in the form of a cross, for connecting four pipes
[78] biology the process of crossing; hybridization an individual produced as a result of this process
[79] a mixture of two qualities or types he's a cross between a dictator and a saint
[80] an opposition, hindrance, or misfortune; affliction (esp in the phrase bear one's cross )
[81] slang a match or game in which the outcome has been rigged
[82] slang a fraud or swindle
[83] boxing a straight punch delivered from the side, esp with the right hand
[84] football the act or an instance of kicking or passing the ball from a wing to the middle of the field
[85] on the cross diagonally slang dishonestly
[86] (sometimes foll by over) to move or go across (something); traverse or intersect we crossed the road
[87] to meet and pass the two trains crossed (of each of two letters in the post) to be dispatched before receipt of the other
[88] (tr; usually foll by out, off, or through) to cancel with a cross or with lines; delete
[89] (tr) to place or put in a form resembling a cross to cross one's legs
[90] (tr) to mark with a cross or crosses
[91] (tr) British to draw two parallel lines across the face of (a cheque) and so make it payable only into a bank account
[92] (tr) to trace the form of the Cross, usually with the thumb or index finger upon (someone or something) in token of blessing to make the sign of the Cross upon (oneself)
[93] (intr) (of telephone lines) to interfere with each other so that three or perhaps four callers are connected together at one time
[94] to cause fertilization between (plants or animals of different breeds, races, varieties, etc)
[95] (tr) to oppose the wishes or plans of; thwart his opponent crosses him at every turn
[96] football to kick or pass (the ball) from a wing to the middle of the field
[97] (tr) nautical to set (the yard of a square sail) athwartships
[98] cross a bridge when one comes to it to deal with matters, problems, etc, as they arise; not to anticipate difficulties
[99] cross one's fingers to fold one finger across another in the hope of bringing good luck keep your fingers crossed
[100] cross one's heart to promise or pledge, esp by making the sign of a cross over one's heart
[101] cross one's mind to occur to one briefly or suddenly
[102] cross someone's palm to give someone money
[103] cross someone's path to meet or thwart someone
[104] cross swords to argue or fight
[105] angry; ill-humoured; vexed
[106] lying or placed across; transverse a cross timber
[107] involving interchange; reciprocal
[108] contrary or unfavourable
[109] another word for crossbred (def. 1)
[110] a Brit slang word for dishonest
[111] the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified
[112] the Crucifixion of Jesus
[113] Richard Assheton , 1st Viscount. 1823–1914, British Conservative statesman, home secretary (1874–80); noted for reforms affecting housing, public health, and the employment of women and children in factories
[114] indicating action from one individual, group, etc, to another cross-cultural ; cross-fertilize ; cross-refer
[115] indicating movement, position, etc, across something (sometimes implying interference, opposition, or contrary action) crosscurrent ; crosstalk
[116] indicating a crosslike figure or intersection crossbones

Words related to Cross

span, navigate, sail, ply, cruise, crisscross, divide, block, short, peeved, faultfinding, annoyed, vexed, bridge, overpass, voyage, zigzag, meet, ford, crosscut

Words nearby Cross

crosby, crosby, bing, crosette, crosier, crosland, cross, cross a bridge when one comes to it, cross as a bear, cross assembler, cross bedding, cross bridging

Origin of Cross

before 1000; Middle English, late Old English cros < Old Norse kross < Old Irish cros (< British Celtic ) < Latin crux; see crux

Other words from Cross

cross·a·ble , adjective
cross·a·bil·i·ty , noun
re·cross , verb
un·cross·a·ble , adjective

Word origin for Cross

-from cross (in various senses)

Synonyms for Cross

annoyed, caviling, faultfinding, peeved, short, vexed, cantankerous, captious, choleric, churlish, crabby, cranky, crotchety, crusty, disagreeable, fractious, fretful, grouchy, grumpy, ill-humored, ill-tempered, impatient, irascible, irritable, jumpy, out of humor, peevish, pettish, petulant, put out, querulous, quick-tempered, ratty, snappy, splenetic, sullen, surly, testy, tetchy, touchy, waspish