manpower

[ man-pou-er ]

noun

1. power in terms of people available or required for work or military service:

   the manpower of a country.

manpower

/ ˈmænˌpaʊə /

noun

1. power supplied by men
2. a unit of power based on the rate at which a man can work; approximately 75 watts
3. the number of people available or required to perform a particular function

   the manpower of a battalion

Usage

Gender-neutral form: personnel, staff

Word History and Origins

Origin of manpower¹

First recorded in 1860–65; man + power

Example Sentences

The other challenge to Trump's grand plan to remove immigrants is the "manpower" and "mechanisms" needed to carry it out, she said.

From Salon

Experts have questioned the success of the offensive, with one calling it a "strategic catastrophe" given manpower shortages faced by Ukraine.

From BBC

Russia's biggest advantage is manpower and it has shown a willingness to throw soldiers at Ukrainian positions to gain a few metres at a time.

From BBC

Observers say Moscow needs manpower, while Pyongyang needs money and technology.

From BBC

Even if not numerically significant, any infusion of manpower can count at a time when both sides are suffering attrition and scrambling to find recruits.

From Los Angeles Times