WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Peace′ Corps′, 
  1. Governmenta civilian organization, sponsored by the U.S. government, that sends volunteers to instruct citizens of underdeveloped countries in the execution of industrial, agricultural, educational, and health programs.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Peace Corps n
  1. an agency of the US government that sends American volunteers to other countries, where they work on educational and development projects: established in 1961
'Peace Corps' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
corpsman - PC - Shriver

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