[krɒs], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a mark, object, or figure formed by two short intersecting lines or pieces (+ or ×)
(e.g: place a cross against the preferred choice)

- an upright post with a transverse bar, as used in antiquity for crucifixion

- an animal or plant resulting from cross-breeding; a hybrid
(e.g: a Galloway and shorthorn cross)

- a pass of the ball across the field towards the centre close to one's opponents' goal
(e.g: Beckham's low cross was turned into the net by Cole)


Phrases:
- as cross as two sticks
- at cross purposes
- cross my heart
- cross one's fingers
- cross one's legs
- cross one's mind
- cross someone's palm with silver
- cross someone's path
- cross swords
- cross the floor
- crossed line
- get one's wires crossed
- have one's cross to bear

Origin:
late Old English cros (in the sense ‘monument in the form of a cross’), from Old Norse kross, from Old Irish cros, from Latin crux

[krɒs], (Verb)

Definitions:
- go or extend across or to the other side of (an area, stretch of water, etc.)
(e.g: she has crossed the Atlantic twice)

- pass in an opposite or different direction; intersect
(e.g: the two lines cross at 90°)

- draw a line or lines across; mark with a cross
(e.g: voters should ask one question before they cross today's ballot paper)

- (of a person) make the sign of the cross in front of one's chest as a sign of Christian reverence or to invoke divine protection
(e.g: Beatie crossed herself quickly at the mention of the dead)

- pass (the ball) across the field towards the centre when attacking
(e.g: he could not get to the line to cross the ball)

- cause (an animal of one species, breed, or variety) to breed with one of another species, breed, or variety
(e.g: many animals of the breed were crossed with the closely related Guernsey)

- oppose or stand in the way of (someone)
(e.g: no one dared cross him)


Phrases:
- as cross as two sticks
- at cross purposes
- cross my heart
- cross one's fingers
- cross one's legs
- cross one's mind
- cross someone's palm with silver
- cross someone's path
- cross swords
- cross the floor
- crossed line
- get one's wires crossed
- have one's cross to bear

Origin:
late Old English cros (in the sense ‘monument in the form of a cross’), from Old Norse kross, from Old Irish cros, from Latin crux

[krɒs], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- annoyed
(e.g: he seemed to be very cross about something)


Phrases:
- as cross as two sticks
- at cross purposes
- cross my heart
- cross one's fingers
- cross one's legs
- cross one's mind
- cross someone's palm with silver
- cross someone's path
- cross swords
- cross the floor
- crossed line
- get one's wires crossed
- have one's cross to bear

Origin:
late Old English cros (in the sense ‘monument in the form of a cross’), from Old Norse kross, from Old Irish cros, from Latin crux