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crosses

KRAW-siz/ˈkɹɔsɪz/UKKROS-iz/ˈkɹɒsɪz/

3 meanings of crosses

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of cross. Use this form when you mean more than one cross.

    Several wooden crosses marked the graves along the path.

    She wore two small silver crosses on a chain.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of cross. Use this form with he, she, or it.

    She crosses the street carefully every morning.

    He crosses his arms whenever he disagrees with someone.

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  3. 3
    noun
    Plural of crosse. Use this form for more than one lacrosse stick.

    The players gripped their crosses and waited for the face-off.

    Two crosses lay on the bench beside the goal.

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crosses is a form of cross

cross, noun: A shape or mark made of two lines crossing, like + or ×, used on forms and seen on flags. Full entry

Forms
crosscrosses plural
Spelling
cross → crosses: add -es
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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