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Meaning of K-ration | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An individual daily combat food ration introduced by the United States Army during World War II and comprising three courses for breakfast, lunch and supper.

Examples

“The K ration is packed in three separate boxes containing breakfast, dinner, and supper. It contains two kinds of biscuit, canned meats, coffee tablets, concentrated bouillon, lemon juice powder, chocolate bar and chewing gum.”
“The column stopped. The battlewise men at the rear of the column immediately started eating their "K" rations.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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