Manpower
noun
noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The total number of all available workers; the workforce. uncountable
"Near-synonyms: human resources, personnel"
- 2 the force of workers available wordnet
- 3 The power exerted by a single person. uncountable
"canals dug entirely by manpower"
Example
More examples""Manpower" is the world's largest temp agency."
Etymology
From man + power.