casualty

B1
Pronunciation
/ˈkaʒ(ʊ)əlti/
Noun
7 definition(s)
1 Definition

Something that happens by chance, especially an unfortunate event; an accident, a disaster.

2 Definition

A person suffering from injuries or who has been killed due to an accident or through an act of violence.

3 Definition

Specifically, a person who has been killed (not only injured) due to an accident or through an act of violence; a fatality.

4 Definition

A person in military service who becomes unavailable for duty, for any reason (notably death, injury, illness, capture, or desertion).

5 Definition

The accident and emergency department of a hospital.

6 Definition

An incidental charge or payment.

7 Definition

Chance nature; randomness.