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Plural of cross

regular plural

The plural of cross is crosses.

Forms of cross

Singularcross /kɹɒs/
Pluralcrosses /ˈkɹɔsɪz/
Countablecountable

Crosses in a sentence

  • The derivative of a continuous, differentiable function that twice crosses the axis must have a zero.From the entry zero
  • Once the ball crosses the foul line, it's dead.From the entry dead
  • Plain crosses are preferred by Protestants, but crucifixes by Catholics.From the entry crucifix
  • Woe worth the man that crosses me.From the entry worth
  • We all have our crosses to bear.From the entry cross to bear

Meaning of cross

  1. noun A geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other.
  2. noun Any geometric figure having this or a similar shape, such as a cross of Lorraine or a Maltese cross.
  3. noun A wooden post with a perpendicular beam attached and used (especially in the Roman Empire) to execute criminals (by crucifixion).

Full definition of cross

Questions about the plural of cross

What is the plural of cross?
The plural of cross is crosses.
Is cross countable?
Cross is a countable noun.

Source and license

Adapted from Wiktionary: cross (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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