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DEFCON

[ def-kon ]

noun

  1. any of several alert statuses for U.S. military forces, ranked numerically from normal, 5, to maximum readiness, 1.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of DEFCON1

def(ense readiness) con(dition)

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Example Sentences

“This was not a worst-case scenario: nobody will be getting arrested from this,” Defcon said.

“In retrospect this was incredibly foolish, and I take full responsibility for this decision,” Defcon said.

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