Definitions

1. noun

A person or thing that is harmed or killed, especially as a result of an accident, war, or other violent event.

“The hospital staff was overwhelmed by the number of casualties from the crash.”

2. noun

A loss or disadvantage, especially one that is unforeseen or unexpected.

“The team suffered a casualty in the form of a key player’s injury.”

3. noun

A person who is no longer a member of a particular group, especially a sports team.

“The coach was forced to make some casualties after a string of poor performances.”

4. noun

A thing that is no longer in use or is being replaced, especially a piece of equipment or a technology.

“The company was forced to make some casualties in its fleet of old cars.”

5. verb

To be harmed or killed, especially as a result of an accident, war, or other violent event.

“Several people were said to have been casualties of the bombing.”

6. verb

To suffer a loss or disadvantage, especially one that is unforeseen or unexpected.

“The team was said to have been casualties of the economic downturn.”