noun
Uncommon
manpower
Manpower (noun) means the number of workers available to do a job. Example: “The factory didn't have enough manpower to meet the order on time.”
noun
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The number of workers available to do a job.
"The closure is stated officially to be solely due to the manpower position."
— , Notes and News: Crystal Palace Line Closed (1944)
"phased increases in manpower"
"The factory didn't have enough manpower to meet the order on time."
"The rescue effort required extra manpower from neighbouring towns."
How to use manpower
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe available workforce needed to get a task done.
Common pairings
lack of manpower
manpower shortage
extra manpower
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Etymology
Formed from man and power.
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What does “manpower” mean?
The word “manpower” means the number of workers available to do a job. In plain terms, the available workforce needed to get a task done.
How do you use “manpower” in a sentence?
Here is “manpower” used in a sentence: “The factory didn't have enough manpower to meet the order on time.”
What part of speech is “manpower”?
“Manpower” is a noun.
Is “manpower” a common word?
“Manpower” is an uncommon word in modern English.
