English Explanatory Dictionary

K-ration

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An individual daily combat food ration introduced by the United States Army during World War II and comprising three courses for breakfast, lunch and supper.

Word forms

K-ration K-rations

Etymology

Coined by the United States War Department in or about 1942, from K + ration. The letter K is arbitrary, chosen to distinguish the name from earlier C ration and D ration.

Synonyms

Keys ration K-rat
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