Corpsman
/ˈkɔː(ɹ)mən/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A hospital corpsman. US
"The corpsman prescribed Motrin to the sick marine for his symptoms."
- 2 An enlisted person in the U.S. Army who works as a field medic. US, obsolete
- 3 A military medic. nonstandard
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"The corpsman prescribed Motrin to the sick marine for his symptoms."
Etymology
From corps + -man.