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noun

the number of soldiers killed in a specific period or in a particular military action: The daily body count increased as the war went on.

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RELATED WORDS

census, inventory, muster, poll, reckoning, repertory, roster

Nearby words

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  7. body drop,
  8. body dysmorphic disorder,
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  10. body fluid

Origin of body count

First recorded in 1965–70
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