wartime
n. uncountable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈwɔɹˌtaɪm// UK //wˈɔːtaɪm// wartime
n. the period of time when a country is at war. It describes the special conditions or rules that happen during a conflict.
n. the period during which a country or region is engaged in an armed conflict. Often used as a modifier before another noun to describe conditions specific to that era.
Life was very difficult for families during wartime.
The government introduced strict rationing of food and fuel during wartime to support the military effort.
Historians often examine how social norms shift during wartime, as the immediate needs of national survival frequently override individual liberties and traditional economic structures.
From war + time.
Usage
Commonly used as an attributive noun (e.g., 'wartime economy', 'wartime leader').