man-hour

[ man-ouuhr, -ou-er ]

noun

1. a unit of measurement, especially in accountancy, based on an ideal amount of work accomplished by one person in an hour. : man-hr

man-hour

noun

1. a unit for measuring work in industry, equal to the work done by one man in one hour

Word History and Origins

Origin of man-hour¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

With the intricately hammered texture of a giant ridged potato chip, the cup must surely have cost more man hours than any yachting victory it could have ever been awarded to.

From New York Times

More than a dozen social organisations will have to pay the security costs for the protests - in which police were deployed in large numbers - covering fuel consumption and "average man hours", according to reports.

From BBC

And despite the millions of man hours and billions of dollars spent combating corrosion in the fleet, some fear rust is winning the war.

From Washington Times

"We have committed a great deal of man hours and substantial amount of money," he said.

From BBC

Phrases with "man" such as "manpower," "man hours," or "man-in-the-middle" is considered "not inclusive" and "thus sexist."

From Fox News