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.