cruciform

adjective

cru·​ci·​form ˈkrü-sə-ˌfȯrm How to pronounce cruciform (audio)
: forming or arranged in a cross
cruciform noun

Examples of cruciform in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Access to it is granted by a cruciform key, in two sections; collect the pair, slot ’em together, and the Entity lies within your grasp. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 14 July 2023 The thruster pods of the Event Horizon are the towers of Notre-Dame cathedral turned on their side, and the cruciform shape of the Event Horizon itself is the cruciform shape of Notre-Dame cathedral from plan elongated a little bit. Vulture, 18 Aug. 2022 AllSource Analysis describes the submarine as 360 feet long with cruciform tail fins and control vanes on the sail. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 17 May 2022 Built in 1946, Kaufmann House is 3,200 square feet and is cruciform in shape, anchored in the center by the living and dining rooms. Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 15 Oct. 2020

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Word History

Etymology

Latin cruc-, crux + English -form

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cruciform was in 1661

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Cite this Entry

“Cruciform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruciform. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

cruciform

adjective
cru·​ci·​form ˈkrü-sə-ˌfȯrm How to pronounce cruciform (audio)
: forming or arranged in a cross
cruciform noun
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