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Definition of K ration
1. Noun. A small package of emergency rations; issued to United States troops in World War II.
Definition of K ration
1. Noun. An individual daily combat food ration introduced by the United States Army during World War II and comprising three courses for breakfast, dinner and supper. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of K Ration
Literary usage of K ration
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Recurring Logistic Problems as I Have Observed Them by Carter Bowie Magruder (1994)
"An example of one of the most successful efforts is the K-ration. One package
contains one meal for one combat soldier, and individual packages can be ..."
2. A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, Edward Chauncey Baldwin (1906)
"He had eyes that assorted very well with that deco- K" ration, being of a surface
black, with no depth in the colour or form, and much too near together—as ..."
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