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Definition of womanpower

womanpower

/ˈwʊm.ənˌpaʊ.ɚ/
wo · man · pow · er
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• noun

1

The potential or actual labor force consisting of women; the collective power, strength, or capability of women working together.

Example

"During the wartime labor shortage, the nation relied heavily on womanpower to keep factories and farms running."

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• Nearby Words

womanlike
womanliness
womanly
womanpower
womb
wombat
womblike

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century (especially popularized during World War I and World War II) on the model of "manpower" to refer to the mobilization of women into the industrial and national workforce.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Womanpower. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/womanpower
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