Waffenstillstand — meaning in English

English meaning

• armistice noun A formal agreement between opposing sides to stop fighting.
• ceasefire noun A formal agreement between opposing sides to stop fighting, usually temporary.
• truce noun A temporary agreement between opposing sides to stop fighting.

Senses

Waffenstillstand is used for these senses in English:

• armistice (countable, military) A formal agreement, especially between nations, to end combat.
• ceasefire In warfare, an agreed end to hostilities for a specific purpose. (Typically only temporary).
• truce A period of time in which no fighting takes place due to an agreement between the opposed parties.

Related German words