<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a structure consisting essentially of an upright and a transverse piece, used to execute persons in ancient times</li><li>any object, figure, or mark resembling a cross, as two intersecting lines</li><li>a mark resembling a cross, usually an X, made instead of a signature by a person unable to write</li><li>the Cross, the cross upon which Jesus died</li><li>a figure of the Cross as a Christian emblem, badge, etc.</li><li>the Cross as the symbol of Christianity</li><li>a small cross with a human figure attached to it, as a representation of Jesus crucified; crucifix</li><li>a sign made with the right hand by tracing the figure of a cross in the air or by touching the forehead, chest, and shoulders, as an act of devotion</li><li>a structure or monument in the form of a cross, set up for prayer, as a memorial, etc.</li><li>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</li><li>the crucifixion of Jesus as the culmination of His redemptive mission</li><li>any suffering endured for Jesus' sake</li><li>the teaching of redemption gained by Jesus' death</li><li>the Christian religion, or those who accept it; Christianity; Christendom</li><li>an opposition; thwarting; frustration</li><li>any misfortune; trouble</li><li>a crossing of animals or plants; a mixing of breeds</li><li>an animal, plant, breed, etc., produced by crossing; crossbreed</li><li>a person or thing that is intermediate in character between two others</li><li>Boxing: a punch thrown across and over the lead of an opponent: a left jab, followed by a right cross</li><li>Older Slang: a contest the result of which is dishonestly arranged beforehand</li><li>a crossing</li><li>a place of crossing</li><li>Plumbing: a four-way joint or connection</li><li>Theater: an actor's movement from one area of a stage to another</li><li>Stock Exchange: an arrangement for the simultaneous sale and purchase of a block of stock handled by a single broker</li><li>Machinery: spider</li><li>Astronomy: Southern Cross</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) to move, pass, or extend from one side to the other side of (a street, river, etc.)</li><li>to put or draw (a line, lines, etc.) across</li><li>to cancel by marking with a cross or with a line or lines (often followed by off or out)</li><li>to mark with a cross</li><li>to lie or pass across; intersect</li><li>to meet and pass</li><li>to transport across something</li><li>to assist or guide (a person) across a street or intersection</li><li>to place in the form of a cross or crosswise</li><li>Biology: to cause (members of different genera, species, breeds, varieties, or the like) to interbreed</li><li>to oppose openly; thwart; frustrate</li><li>Slang: to betray; double-cross</li><li>to make the sign of a cross upon or over, as in devotion</li><li>Nautical: to set (a yard) in proper position on a mast</li><li>Obsolete: to confront in a hostile manner</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>to lie or be athwart; intersect</li><li>to move, pass, or extend from one side or place to another: Cross at the intersection</li><li>to meet and pass</li><li>to interbreed</li><li>Theater: to move from one side of the stage to the other, especially by passing downstage of another actor</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>angry and annoyed; ill-humored; snappish: Don't be cross with me</li><li>lying or passing crosswise or across each other; athwart; transverse: cross timbers</li><li>involving a reciprocal action, interchange, or the like: a cross-endorsement of political candidates; cross-marketing of related services</li><li>contrary; opposite: They were at cross purposes with each other</li><li>adverse; unfavorable</li><li>crossbred; hybrid</li></ul><p><strong>Verb Phrase</strong></p><ul><li>Also cross over to the other side</li><li>Biology: (of a chromosome segment) to undergo crossing over</li><li>to switch allegiance, as from one political party to another</li><li>to change successfully from one field of endeavor, genre, etc., to another: to cross over from jazz to rock</li><li>to die; pass away</li><li>to change arrangements made with; deceive</li><li>to confuse</li></ul>