corps
Translation
corps, unit, body
Examples
She joined the Marine Corps.
She joined the Marine Corps.
The press corps followed the president.
The press corps followed the president.
Grammar Patterns
((the)) ((name)) Corps ((...)) a military unit or a group with a special purpose She joined the Marine Corps.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unit, division, squad, group
Etymology
From French 'corps', from Latin 'corpus' (body).
Memory Tips
The 'ps' is silent in the singular form (sounds like 'core'). Think of a 'core' group of people.