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corps

6 ENTRIES FOUND:
  • corps (noun)
  • diplomatic corps (noun)
  • esprit de corps (noun)
  • Marine Corps (noun)
  • Peace Corps (noun)
  • press corps (noun)
corps /ˈkoɚ/ noun
plural corps /ˈkoɚz/
corps
/ˈkoɚ/
noun
plural corps /ˈkoɚz/
Britannica Dictionary definition of CORPS
[count]
1 
a  : an organized part of the military — used in proper names
  • the U.S. Marine Corps
  • the Army Corps of Engineers
  • the Signal Corps
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b  : a large military group consisting of two or more divisions
2 
: a group of people who are involved in some activity
  • a corps of volunteers
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— see also diplomatic corps, peace corps, press corps
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