/ ˌkeɪ ˈpiː; NAmE / noun
[ U ] ( NAmE ) work done by soldiers in the kitchen, usually as a punishment :
The sergeant assigned him to KP.
ORIGIN: From 'kitchen police', a name for the soldiers.
For more information see the Cultural Guide
/ ˌkeɪ ˈpiː; NAmE / noun
[ U ] ( NAmE ) work done by soldiers in the kitchen, usually as a punishment :
The sergeant assigned him to KP.
ORIGIN: From 'kitchen police', a name for the soldiers.
For more information see the Cultural Guide
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005