Definition of "redshirts" [redshirts]

• Plural form of redshirt. (noun)
• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of redshirt. (verb)

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• "Between the sniper potshots in Otherton a few episodes ago and the boat blowing up, I think Team Darlton may have successfully eliminated the further need for "redshirts" in the background."
• "In a properly written book, there should be no "redshirts" at all."
• "The divisional uniform color of such persnnel was red, leading Starfleet Security personnel to be commonly deemed by the phrase "redshirts" this term became obsolete in the 24th century, when Starfleet Security adopted gold as thier divisional color."