casualty

noun
UK: /ˈkæʒ.ju.əl.ti/
US: /ˈkæʒ.u.əl.ti/

  1. A person who has been hurt or killed in a war or an accident.

    1. There was one casualty after the car accident today.
    2. The number of casualties in the war is expected to rise significantly as the conflict escalates.

  2. Something that suffers or is harmed as a result of a particular event or situation.

    1. The company's reputation was a casualty of the scandal.
    2. Sadly, truth is often an early casualty in political campaigns characterized by misinformation.

Synonyms

victim fatality
casualty verb

  1. To be injured or killed.

    1. Many animals casualtied due to the pollution.
    2. Several soldiers were reported to casualty during the intense battle.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "casualty" in English means: A person who has been hurt or killed in a war or an accident., Something that suffers or is harmed as a result of a particular event or situation..

The phonetic transcription of "casualty" is /ˈkæʒ.ju.əl.ti/ in British English and /ˈkæʒ.u.əl.ti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "casualty": victim, fatality.

Example usage of "casualty": "There was one casualty after the car accident today.". More examples on the page.