corpse

noun

ˈkȯrps

archaic : a human or animal body whether living or dead

: a dead body especially of a human being

: the remains of something discarded or defunct

the corpses of rusting cars

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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.

Example Sentences

a battlefield strewn with corpses the startling discovery of a corpse required a call to the police

Recent Examples on the Web Without any kind of coating on the corpse, the spiders only remained functional for two days because dehydration made their joints brittle.

Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Aug. 2022 Here, the deception hinges on a corpse, with thousands of lives hanging in the balance.

Brian Lowry, CNN, 11 May 2022 Officers responded to the 8400 block of Ferndale Road about 6:30 p.m. in response to a report of a corpse, LMPD said at the time.

Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 1 Sep. 2022 He was convicted on all charges, including two counts of murder, one count of felonious assault, two counts of tampering with evidence and one count of gross abuse of a corpse, a Hamilton County Prosecutor's Office spokesperson confirmed.

Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2022 Dixson was wanted on charges of capital murder, arson, abuse of corpse and possession of a firearm by a certain person, according to Pine Bluff police.

I.c. Murrell, Arkansas Online, 10 Aug. 2022 Pascual-Reyes, 37, was arrested and charged with first-degree kidnapping, three counts of capital murder, and two counts of abuse of corpse.

Harold Maass, The Week, 4 Aug. 2022 Pascua-Reyes faces one count of first-degree kidnapping, three counts of capital murder and two counts of abuse of a corpse.

Tristan Balagtas, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2022 Pascual-Reyes, 37, was arrested in Auburn, Ala., and charged with first-degree kidnapping, three counts of capital murder and two counts of abuse of corpse.

Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	corpse
释义	corpse noun ˈkȯrps 1 archaic : a human or animal body whether living or dead 2 a : a dead body especially of a human being b : the remains of something discarded or defunct the corpses of rusting cars Did you know? 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. Synonyms bones cadaver carcass corpus corse [archaic] relics remains stiff See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a battlefield strewn with corpses the startling discovery of a corpse required a call to the police Recent Examples on the Web Without any kind of coating on the corpse, the spiders only remained functional for two days because dehydration made their joints brittle. Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Aug. 2022 Here, the deception hinges on a corpse, with thousands of lives hanging in the balance. Brian Lowry, CNN, 11 May 2022 Officers responded to the 8400 block of Ferndale Road about 6:30 p.m. in response to a report of a corpse, LMPD said at the time. Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 1 Sep. 2022 He was convicted on all charges, including two counts of murder, one count of felonious assault, two counts of tampering with evidence and one count of gross abuse of a corpse, a Hamilton County Prosecutor's Office spokesperson confirmed. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2022 Dixson was wanted on charges of capital murder, arson, abuse of corpse and possession of a firearm by a certain person, according to Pine Bluff police. I.c. Murrell, Arkansas Online, 10 Aug. 2022 Pascual-Reyes, 37, was arrested and charged with first-degree kidnapping, three counts of capital murder, and two counts of abuse of corpse. Harold Maass, The Week, 4 Aug. 2022 Pascua-Reyes faces one count of first-degree kidnapping, three counts of capital murder and two counts of abuse of a corpse. Tristan Balagtas, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2022 Pascual-Reyes, 37, was arrested in Auburn, Ala., and charged with first-degree kidnapping, three counts of capital murder and two counts of abuse of corpse. Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English cors, corps, borrowed from Anglo-French, going back to Latin corpus "body" — more at midriff First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing corpse corpse plant corpse flower corpse pose corpse plant corpse flower corpse pose Kids Definition corpse noun ˈkȯrps : a dead body Medical Definition corpse noun ˈkȯ(ə)rps : a dead body especially of a human being corpse noun as in carcass a dead body the startling discovery of a corpse required a call to the police Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance carcass remains cadaver relics ashes bones corpus deceased mummy corse stiff carrion decedent carnage
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