Corpse Definition

kôrps
corpses
noun
A dead body, esp. of a person.
Webster's New World
Something once vigorous but now lifeless and of no use.
Webster's New World
A living body.
Webster's New World

A dead body.

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verb

(intransitive, slang, of an act) To lose control during a performance and laugh uncontrollably.

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Other Word Forms of Corpse

Noun

Singular:
corpse
Plural:
corpses

Origin of Corpse

  • Middle English corps from Latin corpus kwrep- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French cors, from Latin corpus (“body”)

    From Wiktionary

Corpse Sentence Examples

  • Or was it the corpse of Mr. Abbott?

  • On the way to the cemetery the corpse is generally carried to some revered mosque.

  • Pierre was received as if he were a corpse or a leper.

  • The corpse was covered with a white sheet, but before pulling the cloth back, the attendant again looked at Cynthia, who nodded.

  • The door leading to his father.s corpse was locked, and he tested it.

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Words Starting With

CCOCOR

Words Ending With

ESEPSE

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Words Starting With C and Ending With E

Starts With C & Ends With EStarts With CO & Ends With EStarts With C & Ends With SE

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With C6 Letter Words Ending With E