K-ration

The English word “K-ration” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

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.

Etymology

Coined by the United States War Department in or about 1942, from K + ration. The letter K is arbitrary, chosen to distinguish the name from earlier C ration and D ration.

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