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
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
Field kitchens, showers and 27 tons of C rations were flown in.
From Time Magazine Archive
"You bet we are concerned!" says Bill Barth, president of Right Away Foods, an Edinburg, Texas, packer of C rations, which relies on the Pentagon for 95% of its revenues.
From Time Magazine Archive
We gave An Linh as much of our C rations as she could carry, and Lobel gave her a new name.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
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