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 casualty casualty /ˈkæʒəlti/

noun

  1. (military) a decrease of military personnel or equipment  ( casualty )
    (military) a decrease of military personnel or equipment
  2. An accident that causes someone to die  ( casualty , fatal accident )
    an accident that causes someone to die
  3. Someone injured or killed in an accident  ( casualty , injured party )
    someone injured or killed in an accident
  4. (military) someone injured, killed, captured or missing in a military engagement  ( casualty )
    (military) someone injured, killed, captured or missing in a military engagement
     There were several casualties in the intense battle.
    There were several casualties in the intense battle.