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Definition manpower in American English

manpower noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈmænˌpaʊr/
1

all the people who are available to do a particular job or to work in a particular place. Some people avoid this word because they consider it offensive to women, and they use staff or personnel instead

Example

The goal was to increase military manpower.

Example

a shortage of manpower

Synonyms and related words
labor staff profession
Definition manpower in American English