corpse
Translation
corpse, dead body
Examples
The police found a corpse in the river.
The police found a corpse in the river.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) corpse ((...)) a dead body The police found a corpse in the river.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cadaver, body, remains
Etymology
From Old French 'cors', from Latin 'corpus' (body). It specifically came to mean 'dead body'.
Memory Tips
Note the 'p' and 'se' are pronounced. Don't confuse it with 'corps' (silent 'ps'). This is the 'body' left behind.