peacekeeping

noun

peace·​keep·​ing ˈpēs-ˌkē-piŋ 

: the preserving of peace

especially : international enforcement and supervision of a truce between hostile states or communities

peacekeeper

ˈpēs-ˌkē-pər 

noun

Examples of peacekeeping in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The British prime minister, Keir Starmer, is scheduled to travel to Washington on Wednesday to present to Mr. Trump a European initiative to field a 30,000-strong peacekeeping force. —Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025

The Kremlin emphasized Tuesday that Russia had not dropped its opposition to peacekeeping forces in Ukraine, contradicting a claim that President Trump made a day earlier. —Ivana Saric, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said the U.S. should be involved in peacekeeping efforts. —Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025

These actions could result in a formidable European peacekeeping presence in Ukraine to serve as a deterrent against future Russian aggression. —John Weaver, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for peacekeeping

• recordkeeping
• beekeeping
• bookkeeping
• gatekeeping
• housekeeping
• safekeeping
• timekeeping
• beeping
• creeping
• heaping
• keeping
• leaping

Kids Definition

peacekeeping

noun

peace·​keep·​ing ˈpē-ˌskē-piŋ 

: the enforcing of a truce between countries or groups by an international military force