Casualty Department

Casualty Department

KAZH-oo-ul-tee di-PART-munt /ˈkæʒuəlti dɪˈpɑːtmənt/
Noun United Kingdom

The emergency room or the A&E.

Example Sentences

"She was taken to the casualty department."
"Wait in casualty to be seen."

Etymology & History

British slang term that developed through the natural evolution of informal speech. Like many British colloquialisms, it likely began in a specific regional or social context before spreading to broader usage.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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