cannon fodder

cannon fodder Definition

cannon fodder

noun

soldiers, sailors, etc. thought of as being expended (i.e., killed or maimed) or expendable in war

cannon fodder Usage Examples

Converse of object

become: You can easily become cannon fodder in religious strife.
provide: He says the jihadists provide cannon fodder for the insurgency in the form of suicide bombers.

Adjective modifier

more: With the absence of zombies, room has been made for far more intelligent cannon fodder.

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