PRONUNCIATION:

(kohr) 

MEANING:

noun: A group of persons associated in a common organization or engaged in a common activity.

ETYMOLOGY:

From French corps (body), from Latin corpus (body). Earliest documented use: 1711.

USAGE:

“The diplomatic corps in Cuba on Tuesday paid homage to the outgoing Angolan ambassador.”
Diplomatic Corps Pays Homage; Angola Press; Aug 25, 2011.