A cross is a symbol shaped like a plus sign. It is made by two straight lines that cross each other. It is common in many places like maps and religion.
Draw a cross on the paper.
The church has a wooden cross.
To cross means to move from one side to another side. People often cross roads or rivers by walking or using a vehicle. It shows movement over something.
Please cross the street carefully.
We crossed the river by boat.
A cross can be a small X mark. People use it to show mistakes or to say 'no' in answers or lists. It tells you something is not correct.
Put a cross next to the wrong answer.
The teacher made a cross on my paper.
A cross is the result when two different kinds of animals or plants are combined. It usually means breeding two types to make a new kind.
The mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey.
We have a new cross of two flower types.
When someone is cross, they feel angry or upset about something. It is not very strong anger, but a little frustration or irritation.
She was cross with me today.
Don’t be cross; everything is fine.
To cross something can also mean to join or combine it with another thing, usually by putting parts over each other. This can make a crossing shape or connection.
Cross the wires carefully.
They crossed their paths in the forest.
A cross can mean the action or place where someone passes over a line or border, like at a road or country limit. It shows the event of moving across.
The border cross was quick today.
Make a safe cross at the junction.
In genetics, a cross is when scientists breed two plants or animals to see how traits pass to children. It helps to understand heredity and variation.
They studied the cross of pea plants.
The genetic cross showed new traits.
A cross can mean a hard or painful experience someone must deal with. It is often used in stories or speech to show problems or sadness.
He has had a cross to bear.
Life often brings many crosses.
