Casualty (Noun)
Meaning 1
An accident that causes someone to die.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 2
Someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The report listed several casualties on both sides of the conflict, including two soldiers who were killed in action.
- The number of casualties from the bombing was still unknown, but it was feared to be in the hundreds.
- The military unit suffered heavy casualties during the intense firefight, with several soldiers wounded or missing.
- The family was notified that their son was a casualty of the war, and they were still waiting for confirmation of his status.
- The total number of casualties from the battle was staggering, with over a thousand soldiers killed or injured.
Meaning 4
A decrease of military personnel or equipment.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.