noun
peacekeeper
noun
1
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
Word Forms
peacekeepers plural
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of peace + keeper.