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peacetime


peace·time

noun \ˈpēs-ˌtīm\

Definition of PEACETIME

: a time when a nation is not at war

Examples of PEACETIME

  1. The size of the army was reduced during peacetime.

First Known Use of PEACETIME

1551

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