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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.
2.
militaryTECH. large military unit with multiple divisionsTECH.
- The corps advanced towards the enemy lines.
3.
civilian grouporganized group with a common purpose
- The volunteer corps helped during the disaster.
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.
group of journalists assigned to cover news events
The press corps gathered for the presidential briefing.
large group organized for a specific purpose
The army corps of engineers built the bridge.
central office location from which a military corps is directed
The division reported to corps headquarters located several miles behind the front.
branch of an armed force that provides health care for members
She joined the medical corps to serve as an army surgeon.
military unit managing supplies and logistics
The supply corps ensured all troops had necessary equipment.
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
acr: Officers Training Corps
group for training future military officers
military
officer commanding the corps of drums in a military band
acr: Army Air Corps
military group flying planes for the army
acr: Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
second in command in the Marine Corps
acr: Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
group of soldiers from Australia and New Zealand
acr: California Conservation Corps
program for young people to work outdoors
acr: Civilian Conservation Corps
program for jobs during the Great Depression
acr: Commandant of the Marine Corps
highest-ranking officer in the United States Marine Corps
abr: Corps National de Police
French national police force for public safety
acr: Drum Corps International
organization for competitive drum corps activities
military
member of the United States Marine Corps
acr: Eagle, Globe, and Anchor
the emblem of the United States Marine Corps
ceremonial guard
member of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms
abr: Headquarters Marine Corps
main office for the Marine Corps
acr: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
elite military branch in Iran
acr: Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
program for students to learn about the military
military person
member of the United States Marine Corps
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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- French:corps, corps d'armée, ...
- German:Korps, Gruppe, ...
- Italian:corpo, corpo d'armata, ...
- Spanish:cuerpo, cuerpo de ejército, ...
- Portuguese:corpo, unidade militar, ...
- Chinese:兵团, 团体, ...
- Japanese:部隊, 軍団, ...
- Arabic:فَيْلَق, فَرِيق, ...
- Hebrew:חֵיל מְיֻחָד, גִּיס, ...
- Russian:корпус, армейский корпус, ...
- Ukrainian:корпус, група, ...
- Hindi:कोर, सेना वाहिनी, ...
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