truce

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noun

ˈtrüs 

1

: a suspension of fighting especially of considerable duration by agreement of opposing forces : armistice, ceasefire

2

: a respite especially from a disagreeable or painful state or action

truce

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verb

truced; trucing

intransitive verb

: to make a truce

transitive verb

: to end with a truce

Synonyms

Noun

• armistice
• cease-fire

Examples of truce in a Sentence

Noun

There's been an uneasy truce between her and her parents for the past several months.

both sides agreed to a 24-hour truce beginning at midnight on Christmas Eve

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The country battered by years of economic collapse, political instability and a series of calamities since 2019, continues to grapple with uncertainty, but the truce has brought at least a temporary return to normal life. —Ghaith Alsayed, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024

In a truce, Southwest appointed six new board members in October, including five of Elliott’s nominees. —Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024

As Christmas approached, Pope Benedict XV appealed for a temporary truce over the ... —Joseph Loconte, National Review, 25 Dec. 2024

Shirley has come up with a plan of her own to get the raiders into a standoff position on Level 120 and then propose a truce involving moving the barricade to that level. —Noel Murray, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English trewes, plural of trewe agreement, from Old English trēow fidelity; akin to Old English trēowe faithful — more at true entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Phrases Containing truce

• break the truce
• flag of truce

Kids Definition

truce

noun

ˈtrüs

1

: a temporary stopping of fighting (as in a war)

2

: a short rest especially from something unpleasant