1. Plural of dead; the dead people or bodies, especially those killed in war or disaster.
Usage: Usually used with 'the' (the deads); formal or literary context
2. In nautical contexts, the plural of dead (a device or anchor point); also used in technical or specialized fields.
Usage: nautical; technical; rare

Examples

• The memorial honored the deads from the battlefield.
• Among the deads were soldiers from three different nations.
• The deads were given a proper burial ceremony.
• Rescue workers searched through the rubble for the deads.
• The deads of the accident were identified within days.