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crosses

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈkɹɔsɪz// UK //kɹˈɒsɪz// cross·es

n. marks or objects made of two lines that go over each other. You use them to show where something is or to mark a choice on a form.

n. structures or marks consisting of two intersecting lines or pieces, typically at right angles. Often used as symbols of Christianity or as indicators of a specific location or selection.


SIMPLE

The teacher put red crosses next to the wrong answers.

CONTEXTUAL

The map is marked with small black crosses to show where the hikers can find fresh water.

COMPLEX

Ancient stone crosses stood along the roadside, serving as both religious monuments and navigational markers for weary travelers passing through the valley.

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The plural form of 'cross'; functions as a regular countable noun.

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