Corporal: meaning, definitions and examples

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corporal

[ ˈkɔːprəl ]

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military

A noncommissioned officer ranking above a private first class in the US Army or lance corporal in the British Army.

Synonyms

NCO, noncom, sergeant

Examples of usage

He was promoted to corporal after serving for two years in the army.
The corporal inspected the troops before the parade.

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formal

Relating to the human body.

Synonyms

bodily, fleshly, physical

Examples of usage

The corporal punishment was banned in the school.
Regular exercise is important for maintaining corporal health.

Translations

Translations of the word "corporal" in other languages:

🇵🇹 caporal

🇮🇳 नायक

🇩🇪 Gefreiter

🇮🇩 kopral

🇺🇦 капрал

🇵🇱 kapral

🇯🇵 軍曹

🇫🇷 caporal

🇪🇸 cabo

🇹🇷 çavuş

🇰🇷 하사관

🇸🇦 رقيب

🇨🇿 desátník

🇸🇰 desiatnik

🇨🇳 下士

🇸🇮 korporal

🇮🇸 korpral

🇰🇿 капрал

🇬🇪 კაპრალი

🇦🇿 kapitan

🇲🇽 cabos

Word origin

The word 'corporal' originated from the Latin word 'corporalis', meaning 'of the body'. It was first used in the military context to refer to a low-ranking officer in the 16th century. Over time, the adjective form also emerged to describe things related to the human body. Today, 'corporal' is commonly used both in military and formal contexts.