How to use corpse in a sentence. / kɔrps / add to word list a dead body, esp Of a human (definition of corpse from the cambridge academic content dictionary © cambridge university press) A dead body, usually of a human being. See examples of corpse used in a sentence. A human or animal body, whether alive or dead.
Definition of corpse noun from the oxford advanced learner's dictionary A dead body, especially of a human The corpse was barely recognizable The ground was littered with the corpses of enemy soldiers We passed the desiccated corpse of a brigand hanging on a gibbet. In idiomatic usage, the dead body of a nonhuman animal is called a carcass whereas the dead body of a human is called a corpse.
A corpse is the dead body of a human or animal It is usually referred to after biological death has occurred, and it can be a subject of anatomy studies, dissections, autopsies, or funeral rites. Corpses are usually handled with solemnity and respect, and various cultural and religious practices surround their treatment, such as burial, cremation, or other forms of funeral rites. A dead body, usually of a human being Something no longer useful or viable Rusting corpses of old cars
[obs.]a human or animal body, whether alive or dead.
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