killed in action
killed in action adjective: the designation for a member of an organization (primarily military) who has died while on duty.
Adjective
killed in action (not comparable)
- The designation for a member of an organization (primarily military) who has died while on duty.
- There were only some four hundred United States marines who in the heroic and historic defense of Wake Island inflicted such great losses on the enemy. Some of those men were killed in action; and others are now prisoners of war.1942 January 6, Franklin Roosevelt, 1942 President's Annual Message to Congress
- Synonyms:
- KIA
killed in action meaning in Tamil
killed in action in Tamil
- களச்சாவு
Synonyms of killed in action
Forms of killed in action
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Words formed from killed in action
Questions about killed in action
- What does killed in action mean?
- Killed in action means the designation for a member of an organization (primarily military) who has died while on duty.
- What is killed in action in Tamil?
- Killed in action in Tamil is களச்சாவு. See Killed in action meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is killed in action?
- Killed in action is an adjective.
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