Definition

Proper noun: * Women's Army Corps: A former, non-permanent component of the United States Army, created during World War II to enable women to serve in administrative, technical, and support roles, thereby freeing more men for combat duty. It was disbanded as a separate corps when women were fully integrated into the regular Army.

Usage

• The term Women's Army Corps is used historically to refer specifically to this distinct, now-defunct organization. It is always capitalized.
• Example: "My grandmother served in the Women's Army Corps as a radio operator during the war."
• Example: "The establishment of the Women's Army Corps was a significant step for women in the U.S. military."

Advanced Usage

• The abbreviation WAC (always capitalized) is commonly used to refer to the corps or its members.
  • Example: "She was a WAC stationed in London."
  • Example: "WAC veterans often faced skepticism about their service."

Variants and Related Words

• WAC (noun): The standard acronym for the Women's Army Corps. Also used to refer to a member of the corps.
  • Example: "The WAC was dissolved in 1978."
• Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) (proper noun): The original name of the organization when it was formed as an auxiliary unit in 1942, before being converted to full Army status as the WAC in 1943.

Synonyms

• There are no direct synonyms, as it is a proper noun for a specific historical organization. Related conceptual terms include:
  • Women's military service
  • Army women's branch (historical context)

Related Idioms or Phrases

• No specific idioms exist for this proper noun. It is used literally to name the organization.

Noun

1. an army corps that was organized in World War II but is no longer a separate branch of the United States Army