field ration

noun

, U.S. Army.

1. a ration issued and authorized for troops in the field.

Word History and Origins

Origin of field ration¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

It was military field rations, known as MREs, or meals ready to eat.

From Los Angeles Times

The planes will bring tens of thousands of pounds of tents, field rations and kitchen sets into the country.

From Washington Post

They've been fed more lies than field rations over the last month and a half, according to many reports.

From Salon

The sources described little or no safe drinking water, field rations for one man being shared among several, and units having to scavenge food.

From Reuters

The tank has gone but debris was left by its crew, including Russian army field rations.

From BBC