corps
n. countablen. a large group of people who work together for a specific purpose, often in the military or a professional organization.
n. a specialized branch of the military or a structured body of people engaged in a common activity. The final 's' is silent in the singular form but pronounced in the plural.
He joined the marine corps after finishing school.
The press corps waited outside the building for hours to get a statement from the president.
The diplomatic corps serves as a vital link between nations, ensuring that communication remains open even during periods of significant political tension.
From French corps d'armée (literally “army body”), from Latin corpus (“body”). Doublet of corpse and corpus. See also English riff.
Clipping.
The singular form is pronounced /kɔːr/ and the plural is pronounced /kɔːrz/. Often followed by a specific name or function.
the peace corpthe peace corpsThe word 'corps' must include the 's' even in its singular form; 'corp' is an abbreviation for corporation.