1. having the shape of a cross

Examples

• The church was built in a cruciform design with a long nave and transepts.
• The cruciform arrangement of the building’s wings created four courtyards.
• Medieval cathedrals often featured cruciform floor plans.
• The cruciform shape of the monument was visible from above.
• The architect chose a cruciform layout for the hospital’s main building.
• The cruciform pattern appeared in the decorative ironwork.