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noun
- 1. a main subdivision of an army in the field, consisting of two or more divisions: "the 5th Army Corps"
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CORPS definition: 1. a military unit trained to perform particular duties: 2. a group of people who are connected…. Learn more.
1. a. : an organized subdivision of the military establishment. Marine Corps. Signal Corps. b. : a tactical unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and auxiliary arms and services. 2. : a group of persons associated together or acting under common direction. especially : a body of persons having a common activity or occupation.
a group of people who are connected because they are involved in a particular activity: the diplomatic corps. the press corps. A corps of technicians is accompanying the band on their tour. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of corps from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
A corps is an army unit consisting of at least two divisions. This word can also refer to other groups of people, like a press corps, which is a gang of journalists trying to get the scoop.
Corps definition: a military organization consisting of officers and enlisted personnel or of officers alone. See examples of CORPS used in a sentence.
a military formation that comprises two or more divisions and additional support arms. 2. a military body with a specific function. intelligence corps. medical corps. 3. a body of people associated together. the diplomatic corps. Collins English Dictionary.
Definition of corps noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
