peacetime

noun

peace·​time ˈpēs-ˌtīm 

: a time when a nation is not at war

Examples of peacetime in a Sentence

The size of the army was reduced during peacetime.

Recent Examples on the Web

Defense And Security As A Secular Theme Defense spending has moved from a cyclical driver — elevated during active conflicts, reduced in peacetime — to a structural theme in the investment landscape. — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Military service, even in peacetime, is inherently hazardous. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026

Trump has returned in recent days to his threats to target Iranian power stations and bridges to try to compel Iran to loosen its hold on the strait, through which about a fifth of all oil and natural gas traded once passed in peacetime. — Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 18 July 2026

Strait remains at the heart of fighting The latest round of fighting is focused on the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas trade passes during peacetime. — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1534, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for peacetime

• aforetime
• allozyme
• anytime
• christmastime
• cybercrime
• dinnertime
• guggenheim
• isozyme
• lysozyme
• maritime
• mesenchyme
• overtime

Kids Definition

peacetime

noun

peace·​time ˈpē-ˌstīm 

: a time when a nation is not at war