The word “cross” can have several definitions depending on the context:
1. **As a verb**:
– To move from one side to the other; to traverse. For example, “Please cross the street carefully.”
– To interlace or intersect; to mark something with a cross symbol, as in “to cross out a word.”
2. **As a noun**:
– A figure or object consisting of two intersecting lines or bars, typically used as a symbol of Christianity (e.g., the Christian cross).
– A combination or hybrid of two different entities, such as in genetics (e.g., a crossbreed).
3. **As an adjective**:
– Angry or annoyed; for example, “She was cross with him for being late.”
4. **In idiomatic expressions**:
– “To be cross with someone” means to be angry with that person.
– “To bear one’s cross” refers to enduring hardship or suffering.
Each definition can vary significantly based on usage, so context is important for accurate interpretation.
