Wac

[ wak ]

noun

1. a member of the Women's Army Corps, formerly an auxiliary of the U.S. Army.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Wac¹

First recorded in 1943

Example Sentences

“If your wife were a Wac, I could probably have her transferred here. But that’s the most I can do.”

From Literature

He was sent to Bavaria to organize and aid the sea of refugees then flooding in from the east, and there he met my mother, who was serving in the Wac.

From The New Yorker

Perhaps owing to a lethal combination of foolishness and inexperience, the plane crashes, eventually killing all aboard but a beautiful Wac and two all-American G.I.’s.

From New York Times

The islands of Wac were seven in number, peopled by Satans and Marids, and warlocks and tribesmen of the Jinn.

From Project Gutenberg

"And Marie Curie and Lise Meitner would be Wac corporals," Karen added.

From Project Gutenberg