Corporal is a military rank in use by the armed forces of many countries. It is also a police rank in some police services. The rank is usually the lowest ranking non-commissioned officer.
CORPORAL meaning: 1. of or relating to the body: 2. a person of low rank in the army or the air force: 3. of or…. Learn more.
The adjective corporal today usually appears in the phrase corporal punishment, which means "bodily punishment". This used to include such acts as mutilation, branding, imprisonment, and even death.
The correct way to address a Corporal named Mr. Jones is "Corporal Jones", or written as CPL Jones. In formal situations, a Corporal should always be addressed by their full rank.
Corporal means physical, or relating to the physical body. Sometimes, corporal is about the body specifically- like corporal suffering, or bodily pain. Other times, corporal simply refers to something you are able to touch, like a corporal, or tangible, possession.
A corporal is the lowest-ranking non-commissioned officer in most U.S. military branches and many police departments, sitting at pay grade E-4 in the Army and Marine Corps. The rank marks the shift from following orders to giving them, placing a person in charge of a small team for the first time.
Definition of corporal noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A corporal is a noncommissioned officer in the army or United States Marines. The corporal shouted an order at the men.