Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index C corporal punishment: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cor'poral pun'ishment Pronunciation: [key] physical punishment, as flogging, inflicted on the body of one convicted of a crime: formerly included the death penalty, sentencing to a term of years, etc. physical punishment, as spanking, inflicted on a child by an adult in authority. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. corporal corporal's guard TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Animal Group Terminology Largest Countries in the World (by Area) Current Events This Week: January 2023 State Abbreviations Dinosaur Fossils (By U.S. State!) The Chinese Zodiac ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: locution Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language