Definition of Casualty

a person who is hurt or killed in a war or accident

Examples of Casualty in a sentence

They warned us that if an employee fails to wear his hard hat and a casualty occurs, we could face jail time.  🔊

The casualty was airlifted to the hospital where he recuperated from a gunshot to his right arm.  🔊

As the casualty number mounted, the army commander worried that they were about to lose the war.  🔊

The casualty toll keeps on rising as workers uncover more people trapped under debris and rubble.  🔊

The military victory came at a price due to the higher than expected casualty rate.  🔊

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