Word
peacetime
Phoneticspeace·time, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈpiˌstaɪm/
UK/pˈiːstaɪm/
Definition
n. the time when a country is not at war. It is the period when people can live normally without fighting.
n. the period during which a country is not engaged in active military conflict. Often used in contrast to 'wartime' to describe the return to normal social and economic conditions.
Examples
“The city looks much happier during peacetime.”
“After decades of peacetime, the country began to rebuild its infrastructure and focus on education.”
“The transition from wartime to peacetime often requires significant political will to ensure that the gains made during the conflict are not lost to internal instability.”
Examples
simple
“The city looks much happier during peacetime.”
contextual
“After decades of peacetime, the country began to rebuild its infrastructure and focus on education.”
complex
“The transition from wartime to peacetime often requires significant political will to ensure that the gains made during the conflict are not lost to internal instability.”
Real-World Examples
“Prime Minister Mark Carney said the “violent, fast-moving” fire on Saturday in Alberta was one of the worst tragedies for Canada’s armed forces in peacetime on Canadian soil.” “Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described the incident as one of the worst peacetime tragedies for Canada's military on domestic soil.” “And it’s no longer possible to pretend that we can live now as we do in peacetime,” the Kyiv mayor, Vitali Klitschko , said on Friday.” “Photo by GREG SOUTHAM / POSTMEDIA NEWS “What followed was one of the worst tragedies for the Forces on Canadian soil in peacetime,” he added.” Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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