KP

noun

ˌkā-ˈpē 

1

: an enlisted man detailed to assist the cooks in a military mess

2

: the work of KPs

Word History

Etymology

kitchen police

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

KP

noun

(ˈ)kā-ˈpē 

1

: the military duty of helping to prepare, serve, and clean up after meals

2

: a person on KP