n.
Pronunciation: ' ko ̇ r
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural corps \ ' ko ̇ rz \
Etymology: French, from Old French cors, from Latin corpus body
Date: 1707
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 <the press corps >
3 : CORPS DE BALLET