corps
kɔːr
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Definition of corps - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
special dutiesTECH.specialized military group with specific dutiesTECH.
  • He served in the medical corps during the war.
division unit
2.
militaryTECH.large military unit with multiple divisionsTECH.
  • The corps advanced towards the enemy lines.
division unit
3.
civilian grouporganized group with a common purpose
  • The volunteer corps helped during the disaster.
association group organization
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Expressions with corps

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strong feeling of unity and pride among group members
The team's esprit de corps helped them win the championship.
group of foreign diplomats working in a country
The diplomatic corps attended the national celebration.
group of diplomats accredited to a country
The corps diplomatique attended the state dinner.
group of dogs trained for police work
The canine corps assisted in the search operation.
dancers performing together in a ballet
She joined the corps de ballet last year.
group of young people training for military or leadership roles
He joined the cadet corps at his high school.

Origin of corps

French, corps (body)

Terms with corps included in their meaning

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military
officer in the army, air force, or marine corps
military slang
infantryman in the U.S. military, especially in the Marine Corps
music
leader of a marching band or drum corps
US Marine Corps
non-commissioned officer above gunnery sergeant
naval service
military rank above private in the Marine Corps
military
non-commissioned officer rank E-7 in US Marine Corps
military
green dress uniform of the US Marine Corps
OTCacr.
acr: Officers Training Corps
group for training future military officers

Examples of corps in a sentence

  • She joined the peacekeeping corps after college.
  • The corps was deployed to assist in disaster relief.
  • A new corps was formed to enhance national security.
  • The medical corps arrived to provide aid.
  • A corps of engineers was deployed to the site.

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  1. French:corps, corps d'armée, ...
  2. German:Korps, Gruppe, ...
  3. Italian:corpo, corpo d'armata, ...
  4. Spanish:cuerpo, cuerpo de ejército, ...
  5. Portuguese:corpo, unidade militar, ...
  6. Chinese:兵团, 团体, ...
  7. Japanese:部隊, 軍団, ...
  8. Arabic:فَيْلَق, فَرِيق, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֵיל מְיֻחָד, גִּיס, ...
  10. Russian:корпус, армейский корпус, ...
  11. Ukrainian:корпус, група, ...
  12. Hindi:कोर, सेना वाहिनी, ...
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