Meaning & Definition of word "Casualty"

Casualty

/ˈkæʒ.ə.lti/

1. A person who is killed or injured in a war or accident.
- Example: The train accident resulted in several casualties.
2. Any person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed.
- Example: The fire caused a casualty in the nearby warehouse.
3. A military soldier who is killed, wounded, or missing in action.
- Example: The report confirmed that there were no additional casualties after the battle.
4. An event that results in injury or death.
- Example: The bridge collapse was the worst casualty in the city’s recent history.

Derived from the Middle English 'casualte', from Old French 'casualté', from Latin 'casualitas'.

military casualty:

A soldier who is killed or injured in combat.

civilian casualty:

A non-combatant who is harmed during conflict.

casualty list:

A record of people who have been killed or injured in a specific event.

victim:

A person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime or accident.

fatality:

An occurrence of death, particularly in an accident.

injury:

Physical harm or damage to a person's body.

Meaning: Collateral damage

Example Sentence: The bombing resulted in collateral damage to civilians.

Meaning: Friendly fire

Example Sentence: The troops suffered casualties due to friendly fire.