Noun Definition

sacrifice

1.Definition: (baseball) an out that advances the base runners

Category: General

2.Definition: a loss entailed by giving up or selling something at less than its value

"He had to sell his car at a considerable sacrifice"

Category: General

3.Definition: personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective)

Category: General

4.Definition: the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity

Category: General

5.Definition: the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

Related Noun(s):forfeit, forfeiture

Category: General