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Distinguishing Between Core and Corps and Corpse and Corp
These words are frequently confused despite their very different applications. Core and corps both rhyme with more. Core can be a noun, verb, or adjective, but is most often used as a noun to refer to the central or most important part of something (“the core of the issue,” “the Earth’s core”) or to the usually inedible central part of a fruit (“an apple core”). Corps has several meanings, all of which refer to some kind of group: “the Marine Corps,” “the press corps.” Its plural form is also spelled corps (“two corps of reporters”) but is pronounced just as cores is. Unlike in corps, The “p” in corpse and corp is pronounced. Corpse refers to a dead body, and especially to the dead body of a human. Corp is an abbreviation for “corporation” and “corporal.” Corp, corps, and corpse all trace back to the Latin word corpus, meaning “body.” The origin of core is obscure.
Examples of corps in a Sentence
Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Williams, 24, leads a Rams running back corps that includes second-year pro Blake Corum, Ronnie Rivers, Cody Schrader and rookie Jarquez Hunter, a fourth-round draft pick from Auburn.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Kate Payne is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative.
—Kate Payne, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
The lineup was loaded with sluggers, the bullpen was sound and the starting pitchers were savvy enough to take a lead to the relief corps.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Cite this Entry
“Corps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corps. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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from French corps "part of a military organization," derived from Latin corpus "body" — related to corpse
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