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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawr-muh n, kohr-]
- /ˈkɔr mən, ˈkoʊr-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kawr-muh n, kohr-]
- /ˈkɔr mən, ˈkoʊr-/
Definitions of corpsman word
- noun corpsman a medical orderly or stretcher-bearer 3
- noun corpsman a member of a paramedical unit 3
- noun corpsman a member of a military medical corps 3
- noun plural corpsman U.S. Navy. an enlisted person working as a pharmacist or hospital assistant. 1
- noun plural corpsman U.S. Army. an enlisted person in the Medical Corps who accompanies combat troops into battle to give first aid, carry off the wounded, etc. 1
- noun plural corpsman a member of any corps, as of the Peace Corps. 1
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Origin of corpsman
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1940-45; corps + -man
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Parts of speech for Corpsman
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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corpsman popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
corpsman usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for corpsman
noun corpsman
- practitioner — a person engaged in the practice of a profession, occupation, etc.: a medical practitioner.
- intern — to restrict to or confine within prescribed limits, as prisoners of war, enemy aliens, or combat troops who take refuge in a neutral country.
- doctor — a person licensed to practice medicine, as a physician, surgeon, dentist, or veterinarian.
- surgeon — a physician who specializes in surgery.
- doc — Directed Oc
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