corps — a main body of an army or a group of people acting together for a particular purpose
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a main body of an army or a group of people acting together for a particular purpose
Pronunciation (IPA): /kɔːr/
Korean meaning: 군단, 특수 부대, 단체
Korean pronunciation: **코어**
Example Sentences
- The diplomatic corps gathered for the ambassador's farewell party.
- He joined the press corps hoping to interview celebrities, but ended up covering city council meetings.
- The Peace Corps volunteer taught English in a remote village for two years.
corps
NOUN//kɔːr//
a main body of an army or a group of people acting together for a particular purpose
a commanding officer raises his hand to signal the start of coordinated maneuvers. Rows of uniformed soldiers immediately begin moving together in perfect synchronization. The troops march forward as one unified unit while maintaining precise formations. Their coordinated movement creates a powerful display of organized military strength. Other soldiers in the background prepare equipment and observe the disciplined group. a main body of military personnel acting together for a particular purpose
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Origin
From Latin corpus meaning 'body'. The idea evolved from 'one body' to describe a unified group of people, especially in military or organized contexts.
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“The diplomatic corps gathered for the ambassador's farewell party.”
“He joined the press corps hoping to interview celebrities, but ended up covering city council meetings.”
“The Peace Corps volunteer taught English in a remote village for two years.”
“The chef's elite cooking corps could prepare a five-course meal in under an hour.”
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