Corporal

Pronunciation: /ˈkɔːrpərəl/

Corporal (noun)

  1. A low-ranking officer in the army, below a sergeant.

Examples

  • The corporal led the team through the exercise.
  • She was promoted to corporal after the training.

Common collocations: promote to corporal, corporal duties, corporal punishment, corporal symptoms

Corporal (adjective)

  1. Relating to the human body.

Examples

  • Corporal punishment is banned in many schools.
  • The doctor examined the corporal symptoms carefully.

Synonyms of Corporal

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Corporal

  • Discussing non-physical or non-material aspects.