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

Hegseth has also indicated that, while the U.S. doesn't want to see the war become a frozen conflict, maintaining Europe's security shouldn't be the responsibility of the U.S., adding that any peacekeeping forces shouldn't be covered by NATO protections. —Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025

Admittedly, multinational peacekeeping forces do not have a good track record in Lebanon. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025

Any peacekeeping forces between Russia and Ukraine will not be American, but European or non-European. —Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025

While Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth this week ruled out NATO membership for Ukraine, or sending in U.S. troops to guarantee Ukraine's security, Trump expressed support in the call for a European peacekeeping force, the sources say. —Barak Ravid, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

peacekeeping

noun

peace·​keep·​ing ˈpē-ˌskē-piŋ 

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