corpsmen

corps·man

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawr-muh n, kohr-]
- /ˈkɔr mən, ˈkoʊr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawr-muh n, kohr-]
- /ˈkɔr mən, ˈkoʊr-/

Definitions of corpsmen word

noun plural corpsmen U.S. Navy. an enlisted person working as a pharmacist or hospital assistant. 1
noun plural corpsmen 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 corpsmen a member of any corps, as of the Peace Corps. 1
noun corpsmen Plural form of corpsman. 1
noun corpsmen plural of corpsman. 0

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Origin of corpsmen

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 Corpsmen

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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corpsmen 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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for corpsmen

noun corpsmen

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

All 6 Synonyms of corpsmen