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Definition casualty in British English

casualty noun

noun
/ˈkæʒuəlti/
1

someone who is injured or killed in an accident or military action

Example

There were no reports of casualties from the attack.

Example

A small group of rebels inflicted heavy casualties (=many people injured or killed) on the government forces.

Synonyms and related words
victim casualty the injured
2

someone or something that is damaged or suffers as a result of something else

Example

Education has again been a casualty of government spending cuts.

Synonyms and related words
victim casualty the injured
3

the part of a hospital where people go when they are injured or suddenly become ill. The official name for this is Accident and Emergency. The American word is emergency room

Example

I hear that they've taken him to casualty.

Synonyms and related words
A&E casualty consulting room
Definition casualty in British English