: a member of a U.S. Army unit created for women during World War II and discontinued in the 1970s

Word History

Etymology

Women's Army Corps

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Wac was in 1943

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“Wac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Wac. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

Wac

noun
: a member of a U.S. Army unit created for women during World War II and discontinued in the 1970s
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