d.ration
Definition
Noun (Military, US): - Emergency food supply: "d.ration" refers to a pre-packaged, non-perishable meal or food portion designated for use in emergencies or combat situations, specifically a standard-issue military ration. - The soldiers carried a d.ration in their packs for unexpected delays. (A single-serving emergency food package.)
Usage Examples
- (A military-issued emergency food portion.)
- (A reserve food supply.)
Advanced Usage
- "to break into a d.ration": to consume the emergency food supply when no other food is available.
- After the supply truck got stuck, the troops had to break into their d.rations. (Open and eat the emergency rations.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ration (noun): a fixed allowance of food or provisions.
- The crew received a daily ration of water. (A measured portion.)
- Field ration (noun): food supplied to soldiers in the field.
- Field rations are designed to be lightweight and long-lasting. (Military food for active duty.)
Synonyms
- Emergency ration: food set aside for crisis situations.
- Combat ration: a meal specifically designed for soldiers in combat zones.
Related Idioms
- On short rations: having insufficient food supplies.
- The expedition was on short rations after the storm destroyed their stores. (Experiencing food scarcity.)
Phrasal Verbs
- Ration out: to distribute limited supplies carefully.
- The commander rationed out the d.rations to each soldier. (Gave out emergency food in controlled portions.)