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1. An upright post with a transverse piece near the top, on which condemned persons were executed in ancient times.

2. often Cross The upright post with a transverse piece upon which Jesus was crucified.

3. A crucifix.

4. Any of various modifications of the cross design, such as a Latin cross or Maltese cross.

5. A medal, emblem, or insignia in the form of a cross.

6. A plant or animal produced by crossbreeding; a hybrid.

7. The process of crossbreeding; hybridization.

The Christian religion; Christianity.

In Christianity, a sign made by tracing the outline of a cross with the right hand upon the forehead and chest as a devotional act.

A trial, affliction, or frustration. See Synonyms at burden¹.

A mark or pattern formed by the intersection of two lines, especially such a mark (X) used as a signature.

A movement from one place to another, as on a stage; a crossing.

A pipe fitting with four branches in upright and transverse form, used as a junction for intersecting pipes.

Biology

1. A plant or animal produced by crossbreeding; a hybrid.

2. The process of crossbreeding; hybridization.

One that combines the qualities of two other things: a novel that is a cross between romance and satire.

Sports A hook thrown over an opponent's punch in boxing.

Law An act or instance of cross-examining; a cross-examination.

The Southern Cross.

Slang A contest whose outcome has been dishonestly prearranged.

To go or extend across; pass from one side of to the other: crossed the room to greet us; a bridge that crosses the bay.

To carry or conduct across something: crossed the horses at the ford.

To extend or pass through or over; intersect: Elm Street crosses Oak Street.

1. To delete or eliminate by or as if by drawing a line through: crossed tasks off her list as she did them.

2. To make or put a line across: Cross your t's.

To place crosswise one over the other: cross one's legs.

To make the sign of the cross upon or over as a sign of devotion.

To encounter in passing: His path crossed mine.

To combine the qualities of two things: a movie that crosses horror with humor.

Informal To interfere with; thwart or obstruct: Don't cross me.

To betray or deceive; double-cross. Often used with up.

Biology To crossbreed or cross-fertilize (plants or animals).

To lie or pass across each other; intersect.

1. To move or extend from one side to another: crossed through Canada en route to Alaska.

2. To make a crossing: crossed into Germany from Switzerland.

To meet in passing; come into conjunction: Their paths crossed at the health club.

To move or be conveyed in opposite directions at the same time: Our letters must have crossed in the mail.

Biology To crossbreed or cross-fertilize.

Lying or passing crosswise; intersecting: a cross street.

Contrary or counter; opposing.

Showing ill humor; annoyed.

Involving interchange; reciprocal.

Crossbred; hybrid.