C ration

noun

: a canned field ration of the U.S. Army

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of C ration was in 1942

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“C ration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/C%20ration. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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