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Definition corps in American English

corps noun

[countable] noun
/kɔr/
1

a part of an army that has particular responsibilities

Example

the U.S. Army's Corps of Engineers

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1.1

a part of an army that consists of at least two divisions (=large units)

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2

a group of people who work together to do a particular job

Example

members of the press corps

Example

the diplomatic corps

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Definition corps in American English