Definition of CORPS

corps

Plural: corps, corpses

Noun

  • A main subdivision of an army or a specialized group.
  • an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
  • a body of people associated together
    • "diplomatic corps"
  • a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
  • A battlefield formation composed of two or more divisions.
  • An organized group of people united by a common purpose.
  • A corps de ballet.
  • plural of corp
  • Obsolete spelling of corpse.

Examples

  • He deployed a corps of high-value letters to capture the triple word score.

Origin / Etymology

From French corps d'armée (literally “army body”), from Latin corpus (“body”). Doublet of corpse and corpus. See also English riff.

Synonyms

army corps, corp, corporation

Scrabble Score: 9

corps: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
corps: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
corps: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

corps: valid Words With Friends Word