Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
missing-in-action
noun
/ˈmɪsɪŋ ɪn ˈækʃən/
Definition
A term used to describe a military personnel who cannot be found after a battle and whose whereabouts are unknown.
Examples
- The soldier was reported missing-in-action after the fierce engagement.
- Families of those missing-in-action often live with uncertainty for years.
- The official count of missing-in-action soldiers was updated after the war ended.
Meaning
Referring to members of the armed forces who have gone missing during combat but have not been confirmed as either dead or alive.
Synonyms
- lost in combat
- unaccounted for
- missing
