C rations
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of C rations
C20: C(ombat) rations
Example Sentences
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Wartime museums display the bland hardtack that sustained Civil War fighters, and the canned meats, breads and fruit of World War II, known as C rations.
From New York Times ● Jun. 8, 2021
The feast, which some troops washed down with pungent Algerian wine liberated from the Cubans, even had a trickle-down effect for 100 local schoolchildren: they received C rations donated by U.S. soldiers.
From Time Magazine Archive
He went out of his way to mingle with enlisted men, and after lunching on C rations in the field, he would change into a black tie for a diplomatic dinner without breaking stride.
From Time Magazine Archive
Now it held only three trapped Americans living on C rations and candy bars.
From Time Magazine Archive
We broke out more C rations, the canned stuff the army passes off for food, and shared them with the lads.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
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