noun

peacetime

PEES-tym

Peacetime (noun) means a period when a country is not at war. Example: “Factories that made weapons switched to civilian goods in peacetime.”

noun

A period when a country is not at war.

"Factories that made weapons switched to civilian goods in peacetime."

"The economy grew steadily during the long peacetime that followed."

How to use peacetime

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe opposite of wartime — a period of no war.

Common pairings

peacetime economy in peacetime peacetime army

peacetimes plural

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Factories that made weapons switched to civilian goods in _____.

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wartime

wartime

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What does “peacetime” mean?

The word “peacetime” means a period when a country is not at war. In plain terms, the opposite of wartime — a period of no war.

How do you pronounce “peacetime”?

“Peacetime” is pronounced PEES-tym (/ˈpiːstaɪm/ in IPA).

How do you use “peacetime” in a sentence?

Here is “peacetime” used in a sentence: “Factories that made weapons switched to civilian goods in peacetime.”

What is the opposite of “peacetime”?

The opposite of “peacetime” — its antonyms — is wartime.

What part of speech is “peacetime”?

“Peacetime” is a noun.

wartime