noun
wartime
WAW-tym
noun
1
The period during which a war is being fought.
"Food was rationed for civilians during wartime."
"The factory switched to producing weapons during wartime."
How to Use Wartime
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe period when a country is at war, as opposed to peacetime.
Common pairings
wartime rationing
wartime economy
wartime leader
Word Forms
wartimes plural
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Etymology
A compound of war and time.