noun
Meaning 1
A person's life, when lost through death in service to a nation or cause, particularly as a member of a military force in war or a semi-militarized organization such as a police force or civil defense corps, e.g. fire departments. May also be applied to some dangerous government and civil occupations such as espionage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Examples
- Near-synonym: martyrdom
- Today we mourn these heroes who gave the last full measure in support of freedom.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: ultimate sacrifice, supreme sacrifice, martyrdom
Antonyms: none provided