Corporal Definition & Meaning

corporal
adjective
  1. affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit; "bodily needs"; "a corporal defect"; "corporeal suffering"; "a somatic symptom or somatic illness"
  2. possessing or existing in bodily form; "what seemed corporal melted as breath into the wind"- Shakespeare; "an incarnate spirit"; "`corporate' is an archaic term"
noun
  1. a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines

"Corporal" in song lyrics

See how corporal is used in real songs:

  • "f troop corporal"
    AOL — AOL
  • "pasos de bailando corporal"
    AOL — AOL
  • "videos bailando corporal"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "corporal"

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