C rations

British  

plural noun

1. tinned food formerly issued in packs to US soldiers

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Etymology

Origin of C rations

C20: C(ombat) rations

Example Sentences

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

After a meal of C rations, they’d turn in, still wearing their combat clothes and boots.

From Literature

He supplemented his soup and rice with canned C rations he’d brought with him: familiar American food like beans and franks, even if he had to eat it cold from the can.

From Literature

One of the favorite things that we salvaged were the supply packages that were the Japanese equivalent of our cans of C- rations.

From Literature

When we got to the village, some of the people ignored us while others came up and begged for C rations and whatever else we would give them.

From Literature