CEFR B1

corps

noun

Meaning

A body of people, especially a branch of the armed forces, organized to serve together.

Examples

The medical corps arrived at the disaster site.
He joined the diplomatic corps after university.

Synonyms: unit, body, force, contingent

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corps (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /kɔːr/

Definition

A body of people, especially a branch of the armed forces, organized to serve together.

Examples

The medical corps arrived at the disaster site.
He joined the diplomatic corps after university.

How to Use corps

corps of (prepositional phrase): A group of people organized for a particular purpose. — "A corps of volunteers helped with the cleanup."

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