noun
ceasefire
noun
1
A formal agreement between opposing sides to stop fighting, usually temporary.
"The two governments agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire."
"Aid workers rushed in supplies during the brief ceasefire."
How to Use Ceasefire
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA temporary halt to fighting agreed by both sides in a conflict.
Common pairings
declare a ceasefire
broker a ceasefire
violate a ceasefire
ceasefire agreement
Word Forms
ceasefires plural
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Etymology
A compound of cease + fire, formed in military usage as an order to stop shooting.