noun

casualty

Casualty (noun) means something that happens by chance, especially an unfortunate event; an accident, a disaster.

noun

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

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

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

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

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Etymology

From casual, from Middle French casuel, from Medieval Latin casualitas and Late Latin cāsuālis (“happening by chance”), from Latin cāsus (“event”) (English case), from cadere (“to fall”). Originally meaning “a chance event” (compare casual, as in “casual encounter”), it developed a negative meaning as “an unfortunate event”, especially the loss of a person.

Rhymes for casualty

salty fealty realty penalty loyalty royalty admiralty specialty disloyalty

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of casualty?

"casualty" (noun) means something that happens by chance, especially an unfortunate event; an accident, a disaster.

What are the different meanings of casualty?

"casualty" has 3 main meanings: 1. Something that happens by chance, especially an unfortunate event; an accident, a disaster; 2. A person suffering from injuries or who has been killed due to an accident or through an act of violence; 3. Specifically, a person who has been killed (not only injured) due to an accident or through an act of violence; a fatality.