noun
peacekeeper
Peacekeeper (noun) means a soldier or member of a military force sent to keep peace in a conflict area, often under international authority. Example: “UN peacekeepers were deployed to monitor the ceasefire.”
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A soldier or member of a military force sent to keep peace in a conflict area, often under international authority.
"UN peacekeepers were deployed to monitor the ceasefire."
"The peacekeepers set up a buffer zone between the two sides."
How to use peacekeeper
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone, often a soldier, whose job is to maintain peace in a troubled region.
Common pairings
UN peacekeepers
peacekeeper force
deploy peacekeepers
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Word forms
- Plural
- peacekeepers
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UN _____ were deployed to monitor the ceasefire.
Etymology
A straightforward compound of peace + keeper.
Rhymes for peacekeeper
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What does “peacekeeper” mean?
The word “peacekeeper” means a soldier or member of a military force sent to keep peace in a conflict area, often under international authority. In plain terms, someone, often a soldier, whose job is to maintain peace in a troubled region.
How do you use “peacekeeper” in a sentence?
Here is “peacekeeper” used in a sentence: “UN peacekeepers were deployed to monitor the ceasefire.”
What part of speech is “peacekeeper”?
“Peacekeeper” is a noun.
What is the meaning of peacekeeper?
"peacekeeper" (noun) means a soldier or member of a military force sent to keep peace in a conflict area, often under international authority.
