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Cannon Fodder (Noun)

Meaning

Soldiers who are regarded as expendable in the face of artillery fire.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • The commander callously treated his foot soldiers as cannon fodder in the war-torn battlefield.
  • During the intense battle, the rank and file soldiers on the front lines were essentially regarded as cannon fodder by their superiors.
  • Historically, landmines and heavy artillery have often rendered foot soldiers nothing more than cannon fodder.
  • In a bid for advancement, ambitious officers were accused of using their men as cannon fodder to secure key positions during battles.
  • Infantry platoons at the Great War have often been seen by historians as cannon fodder in a brutal conflict that lasted years.

Synonyms

  • Fresh Fish
  • Fodder
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