corps

Language: en

🇬🇧 /ˈkɔː/ 🇺🇸 /ˈkɔr/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    A main subdivision of an army in the field, consisting of two or more divisions, commanded by a lieutenant general.; A body of persons associated together or acting together, such as a group of people engaged in a particular activity.; A military unit or organization with a specific function, such as the Marine Corps or the Peace Corps.; A group of dancers in a ballet company who perform together as an ensemble, as opposed to soloists.; A body of students at a military academy or university who undergo military training.; A group of people who work together in a particular field or profession.; A dead body; a corpse (archaic or informal usage).

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: corps

Collocations

press corpsdiplomatic corpsMarine CorpsPeace Corpscorps of engineersdrum corps

Derivatives

corpsman

Synonyms

bodygroupunitdivisioncadrebranch

Commonly confused

corpse
EN: 'Corpse' means a dead body; 'corps' refers to an organized group of people (the 'ps' in 'corps' is silent).
core
EN: 'Core' means the central or most important part; 'corps' is an organized body of people.

Spelling tips

EN: The 'ps' in 'corps' is silent (pronounced /kɔːr/ singular, /kɔːrz/ plural). Do not confuse with 'corpse,' where the 'pse' is pronounced.

💬 Examples

  1. The corps advanced on the enemy's left flank during the battle.

  2. The diplomatic corps gathered at the embassy for the reception.

  3. She joined the Peace Corps after graduating from college.

  4. The corps de ballet moved in perfect unison across the stage.

  5. The entire corps of cadets marched in the annual parade.

  6. The press corps followed the president throughout the campaign.

  7. The old text referred to the corps of the fallen soldier.